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COLLECTION
OF THE
GOLD, SILVER AND COPPER COINS
OF THE
United States
OF
\V. H. SPEDDING
CATALOGUED BY
S. H. St H. CHHPMRN
December 3 and 4, 1394
CATALOGUE
OF THE COLLECTION OF
GOLD, SILVER AflD COPPER GOIRS
OF THE
UNITED STATES
Hr. W. H. SPEDDING,
OF ST. LOUIS,
CATALOGUED BY
S. H & H. CHAPMAN,
No. 1348 Pine Street,
PHILADELPHIA.
AND TO BE SOLD AT AUCTION BY
DAVIS & HARVEY, Auctioneers,
No. 1212 Chestnut Street,
PHILADELPHIA.
MONDAY AND TUESDAY,
December 3 and 4, 1894,
Commencing at 2 F*. NI
4 8 12
SCALE.
CATALOGUE.
AMERICA.
COINS OF THE COLONIES.
SOMMER ISLANDS.
f-0 1 (1^12, about.) Shilling. Hog standing on the ground
to left, xii above, around (so)mmer (is) land. R.
Ship sailing to left. Copper. Very good. Dent on
obverse. Excessively rare.
MASSACHUSETTS.
Ue 2 1652 Mass. Oak tree shilling. Oak tree masathusets
in R. new England an dom 1652 xii. Very good.
Broad planchet. V ery rare. Crosby 4-f.
S'# 3 1652 Mass. Oak tree shilling. Clipped. Fair. Tree,
date and denomination good. C, 6b E2.
jT..' 4 1652 Mass. Oak tree. Three pence. Obv. Poor. R.
Date good. Pierced.
Saa 5 1652 Mass. Pine tree shilling. Pine tree. Inscription
same as on oak tree shilling. Large planchet, clipped.
Fine. Rare. C, lb — D.
\ox> 6 1652 Mass. Pine tree shilling. Fair. Nick on edge.
Upper half has been bent and straightened,
v, 7 1652 Mass. Pine tree six-pence. Obv. off as usual. R.
Very fine. Very rare.
CAROLINA.
u o 8 1694 Half-penny. Elephant 1. R. god preserve Car-
olina AND THE LORDS PROPRIETORS 1694. Obv. Good.
Worn, and not all the inscription in center legible.
Excessively rare.
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COINS OF THE COLONIES.
Ji ^ 9 (1694) London half-penny. Elephant 1. R. Arms of
London, god preserve London. Very fine. Placed
here merely because the obverse is from the same die
as the Carolina piece.
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FRANCO- AMERICAN A.
1720 Franco- Americana. John Law’s Mississippi Co.
Bust of Louis XV r. R. Addorsed ids crowned.
Silver. 10 sols 1720. Very tine. Rare. Leroux 254-d.
1720 same. R. Arms crowned. Copper. Sou 1720.
Very good. Leroux 254-f.
1721 Same, but half sou, 1721. Vg. Leroux 254 g.
1721 Crossed l’s crowned. R. colonies Francoises
1721 h. Very fine. Last two figures in date very
weak and indistinct. Leroux 263.
1722 Same. Very fine. Light olive as also the last one.
1767 Arms crowned, counter-stamped rf. ATery good.
WOOD’S COINAGE.
Intended for Ireland, but failing there, were brought to America and circulated.
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1722 Half-penny. Head Geo. I r. R. Hibernia seated
with harp at her right side, hibernia 1722. Extremely
fine. Light olive. Splendid specimen of this rarity.
1722 Half-penny. Ob v. as last. R. Hibernia seated with
harp under her left arm, branch of palm in extended
right hand, hibernia 1722. Very fine. Slightly weak
in center. V ery rare. This type is seldom seen of this
year, being more extensively employed in 1723.
1723 Half-penny. Obv. as above. R, Same as last.
Partly original bright red color.
1723 Farthing. Same as last. Good, oxidized. 1724
half-penny. Good, but deep cut across head. Rare. 2 pcs.
ROSA AMERICANA SERIES.
Issued under a Patent to Wood for an American Coinage.
J ' 76 20 1723 Twopence. Head of Geo. 1 r. R. Crowned rose,
ROSA Americana 1723. On label beneath, utile
dulci. Very fine. Light olive color. Rare and ad-
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vancing in price lately.
COINS OF THE STATES.
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c. 21 1723 Penny. Same type as last, and an excellent match
in every way. Very fine.
22 1722 Half-penny. Head of George I. r., georgius dei
gratia rex. R. Full blown rose uncrowned ; rosa
AMERICANA, utile dulci 1722. Extremely fine. Sharp
impression. Very rare.
PITT MEDALS OR TOKENS.
2 23 1766 Bust of Pitt 1. no stamps. Ship, America at bow.
Copper tinned. Very good.
L/" 24 Bust | r., libertatis vindex. R. Hands clasped before
an upright dagger with liberty cap on point ; Britannia
et America junct.-e. Copper. Good. Extremely rare.
VIRGINIA.
H 25 1773 Half-penny. Bust George III. r. R. Royal arms.
Virginia 1773. Uncirculated.
RHODE ISLAND.
vt 26 1779 Satirical medal. Island, troops marching across, etc.
R. Ship. Complete. Very fine.
COINS OF THE STATES.
VERMONT.
W 27 1785 Cent. Range of mountains, sun rising, plow be-
neath : vermonts res publica, 1785. (The Republic of
Vermont.) R. Eye in rays and 13 stars, quarta
decima stella. (The fourteenth star, referring to Ver-
mont as the fourteenth star in the American constella-
tion.) Fine. Planchet on reverse shows slight granu-
lation as usual.
i<3 28 1785 Cent. Same type, but vermontis. Very good.
Pierced at top. Planchet granulated on obv. Rare.
1786 Cent. Same device but vermontensium. Seven
trees on mountains. Fair. Date off.
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COINS OF THE STATES.
■J7-' 30 1786 Cent. Same as last, but 9 trees on mountains. Very
fine. Sharp, even impression. Free from defects.
Light olive. Rare.
^"^31 1787 Cent. Bust of George III. r., vermon auctori. (By
authority of Vermont.) R. Liberty seated, inde et
lib. (Independence and liberty.) Good. C. 2-a.
JV 32 1788 Cent. Type of last. Fine. Dark olive. C, 3-b.
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MASSACHUSETTS.
1787 Cent. Indian standing, commonwealth. R. Eagle.
Massachusetts 1787. Very fine. Brown color. C, 3-g.
1788 Cent. Same device. Fine. Light olive. C, 1-d.
1787 Half-cent. Same device. Very good. C, 4-b,
rarity 5 !
CONNECTICUT.
1785 Cent. Bust, r., auctori connec. (By authority of
Connecticut.) R. Liberty seated inde et lib. (Inde-
pendence and liberty.) 1785. Good. C, 3-f, rarity 4!
1786 Cent. Bust 1. Ins. as last. Good. Oxidized. C,
4-g.
1787 Cent. Bust 1. Device as above. Very good. C,
6-m.
1788 Cent. Bust 1. Same device. Very good. C, 12-f.
1787 Cent, Bust 1., auctori plebis. R. Female seated,
lion at her feet. Good.
NEW YORK.
1787 Cent. Indian standing with tomahawk in right and
bow in left hand, liber natus libertatem defendo.
(Born free I defend liberty.) R. Arms of New York —
oval shield with sun rising over mountains, above sec-
tion of a globe surmounted by eagle with outstretched
wings; at right side Justice, at left Liberty, ex'g, 1787
excelsior. Very good. Extremely rare.
1787 Cent. Liberty r., immunis Columbia 1787. (Free
America.) R. Eagle displayed, e pluribus unum
(One of many.) Fair.
COINS OF THE STATES.
5
43 1787 Cent. Large bust r., nova eborac (New York.) R.
Liberty seated facing 1., virt et lib (Virtue and Lib-
erty) 1787. Very fine. Light brown color. Very
rare. Crosby Plate vm. No. 9.
44 1787 Cent. Smaller bust r., nova eborac (New York.)
R. Liberty seated facing 1., virt et lib (Virtue and
Liberty) 1787. Fine. Well struck.
45 1787 Cent. Same obv. R. Liberty faces right. Fine.
r o 46 1794 Cent. Liberty standing, liberty & commerce. R.
Ship, talbot album & lee. Very good.
/J 47 1795 Cent. Same device, inscription different. Very
fine.
NEW JERSEY.
fo 48 (1681) Mark Newby Farthing. Very good. M, 2-b.
<3 o 49 1786 Cent. Head of horse above a plow r., nova c.esarea
(New Jersey.) (In compliment to Sir Geo. Carteret, who
had defended the Isle of Jersey against the Long Par-
liament, and who, with Lord John Berkeley, was granted
by the Duke of York what is now the State of N. J.)
R. U. S. shield, e pluribus unum (One of many.) Fine.
Light olive. Maris, 14-j.
r 50 1786 Cent. AYry good. A break in die makes it appear
as if the horse had his tongue out. M, 16-l.
y" 51 1786 Cent. Bridle variety. Arery good. M, 18-m.
? j 52 1786 Cent. Arery good. M, 24-r, rarity 6 ! Maris states
that he had seen but one.
G; 52a 1787 Cent. Same type. ATery good. M, 48-g.
.j- 52b 1787 Cent. Same type. Large planchet and die. Arery
good. M, 63-q.
06 52c 1788 Cent. Head of horse and plow facing left, other-
wise as before. Good. M, 50-f.
5 2d 1786-7 Cents. Maris Nos. 6-c, 1 1 -LI no coulter ; 15-J,
17-k, 33-v, 37-f, 38-c, 38-c, 39-a, 44-d, 53-j, 54-k, 56-n,
63-q, 64-t, 65-u. Poor to good. Classified in separate
envelopes. 16 pieces.
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EARLIEST PATTERNS FOR U. S. COINS.
MARYLAND.
1783 Shilling. Clasped hands in wreath, i chalmers
Annapolis. R. Snake and two doves pulling a worm,
one shilling 1783. Yerv good. Rare.
1790 Three pence. Bust of a man in colonial dress 1.,
(Geo. Washington?). Baltimore town july 4, 90.
R. STANDISH BARRY. THREE PENCE. Very good.
Extremely rare.
KENTUCKY.
55 (1791) Cent. Arm holding scroll — our cause is just.
UNANIMITY IS THE STRENGTH OF SOCIETY. R. Pyra-
mid of stars with initial of one of the 13 States, e plu-
ribus unum. Edge lettered. Extremely fine. Light
olive.
56 (1791) Cent. Same but plain edge. Extremely fine.
57 1794 Franklin Press London. View of press. Very fine.
/J 58 S. C. C. with American flag, Columbian token. N. A.
token. Bungtowns (5). Motts card. La, Diff. Poor
to fine. 10 pieces.
EARLIEST PATTERNS FOR U. S. COINS.
59 1776 Dollar. Sun dial, beneath mind your business,
fugio; around continental currency 1776. R,
chain of thirteen links each with name of a State en-
closing AMERICAN CONGRESS WE ARE ONE. Pewter.
Very fine. Very rare.
J'U 60 1776 Dollar. Same but curency. Pewter. Fine. Very
rare.
Note. — Every American collector should have a specimen
of these interesting coins in his collection. There is one in
silver and - some three or four in brass known of the last de-
scribed and one in silver with E. G. fecit, but all the others are
in pewter. The same device was employed on the paper
money issued by Congress Feby. 17, 1776, but the denomina-
tions of this issue with this device being confined to 3, f,
of a dollar, it seems to confirm the supposition that these coins
WASHINGTON COINS AND MEDALS.
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were designed to be the dollar and possibly for the want ol a
supply of silver were not struck as intended — paper was
cheaper and to the disgrace ol our government that paper has
not been redeemed.
o 6 61 1787 Cent. Similar in design and ins. Uncirculated.
62
Jo 63
" 64
&6 65
Partly red.
1783 Cent, u. s. in wreath, libertas justitia 1783
(Liberty- Justice). R. Eye in rays and 13 stars, nova
constellatio (New constellation). Very fine. C, 1-A.
1783 Cent. Same general device. Fine. Black. C, 2-B.
1783 Cent. U. S. in script, otherwise as last. Vg.
C. 3-B.
1785 Cent. Similar to last but constelatio. Fine.
C, 1-B.
Jo 66
ju r 67
\JO 68
69
f/6 70
t/ 72
3<? 73
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WASHINGTON COINS AND MEDALS.
Coins.
1783 Cent. Military bust 1. R. Liberty seated. Vg.
(1783) Cent. Similar busts on either side. Fine.
1783 Cent. Draped bust 1., Washington a indepen-
dence 1783. R. Liberty seated ; united states.
Edge plain. Extremely fine. Rare in this condition.
Original.
1783 Cent. Similar bust, unity states. Very good.
1783 Cent. Bust r., georgius triumpho. R, Liberty
behind a trellice of 13 bars, voce popoli 1783. Very
fine.
1791 Cent. Bust in uniform 1., Washington president.
R. Small or heraldic eagle, one cent 1791. Edge
united states of ameeica. Very fine. Very rare.
1791 Cent. Obv. as last but with date below bust. R,
Large displayed eagle, one cent above head. Edge as
last. Very fine. Rare.
(1795) Penny. Liberty and Security. Bust 1. Corroded
surface. V g.
1795 Half penny. Bust r. Good. Scarce.
Bust 1. R. north wales, harp. Poor as usual.
1795 Cent. Bust in uniform r. R. Fire-place. Uncir.
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W A SHI N GTON MEDALS.
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Jo 83
Jc(j 84
Medals.
1783 On peace. Bust of Washington and Franklin
jugata 1., by Reich. R, Section of a globe inscribed
UNITED states, eagle hovering with olive branch in
beak, above 1783. Bronze. Perfect. Rare. Size 26.
1776 On Declaration of Independence. Busts of Wash-
ington and Franklin jugata 1., by Reich. R. Ameri-
can beaver gnawing the British oak, 1776 in exg.
Bronze. Perfect. Rare. Size 26.
1797 Presidency Relinguished. Bust r., by Reich. R.
Sword, fasces, olive wreath laid on the altar of his
country. Bronze. Proof. Size 26.
1800 Funeral Medal. Bust in wreath; he is in glory,
the world in tears. R. Urn. Worn in Civic Pro-
cession in Boston, 1800. Silver. Good. Hole in top
worn through from having been long carried as a charm.
Size 18.
1805 Mortuary. Grand bust in cuirass and scarf, r. by
Webb, GENERAL WASHINGTON, INSCRIBED TO HIS MEM-
ORY by d. eccleston, Lancaster. R. Indian with bow
and arrow standing, the land was ours. In concen-
tric lines around — he laid the foundation of Ameri-
can LIBERTY IN THE XVIII CENTURY. INNUMERABLE
MILLIONS YET UNBORN WILL VENERATE THE MEMORY OF
THE MAN WHO OBTAINED THEIR COUNTRY'S FREEDOM.
Bronze. Perfect. Superb, sharp impression of this
great medal of Washington. Size 48.
1794 English Half-penny, with bust of Daniel Eccleston,
who inscribed above medal. Very fine.
1859 Mint Cabinet of Washington coins and medals.
Bust. R. Cabinet. Bronze. Spotted. Size 36.
Washington. Very fine bust in high relief in uniform 1.,
by J. A. Bolen, george Washington. R. i hope
THAT LIBERAL ALLOWANCES WILL BE MADE FOR THE
POLITICAL OPINIONS OF EACH OTHER, WITHOUT THESE I
DO NOT SEE HOW TIIE REINS OF GOVERNMENT ARE TO BE
, MANAGED, OR HOW THE UNION OF THE STATES CAN BE
AMERICAN MEDALS.
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much longer preserved. Washington* s letter to Alex.
Hamilton. Copper-proof. Very rare. Only 10 struck
in copper. 36.
AMERICAN MEDALS.
All in perfect condition unless otherwise described.
85 Penn, Wm. Bust r., by Pingo. william penn, b. 1644,
d. 1718. R. Penn shaking hands with an Indian,
13 Y DEEDS OF PEACE PENSYLVANIA SETLED 1681 (sic).
Bronze. Perfect. Very rare. 26.
tjo 86 Kittanning. Medal awarded by the City ol Philadelphia
to Col. Armstrong for the destruction of the Indian vil-
lage of Kittanning, 1756. Impression from the
original dies (now destroyed) when badly broken.
Bronze. 27.
JAO 87 Indian Peace Medal, 1757. George II. bust 1. R. Set-
tler and Indian seated before a fire smoking pipe of
peace, let us look to the most high who blessed
our fathers with peace. Impression from the
original dies (now destroyed) when badly broken.
Bronze. 27.
Note. — These two medals, last described, are the first execu-
ted in America. See Bushnell, Cat. Nos. 256 and 259.
$ 88 1756 Bust of Louis XV. R. Victory to 1., holds mural
and naval crowns, fcederum vindex (The Avenger of
Treaties). In exg. magonis arcibus expugnatis
mdcclvi (Fort Mahon captured, 1756). Bronze. 26.
Struck on the capture of Minorca from the English.
See B. M. Med. No. 396. Rare.
J 2J 89 1762 evropae almam ne tardet pacem, in exg.
mdcclxii (May it not delay the fair peace of Europe.)
Indian supports Cupid who places Peace on column, on
which eagle of Germany, at base shields of France,
England and anchor. R. duret vsqve ad extremvm,
In exg., belg foed (The United Netherlands, may it
endure forever.) Mercury seated on lion amidst mer-
chandise, ships in background. Silver. Fine. 28.
V. L. Sup. 365. Betts 442.
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MEDALS OF THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR, ETC.
90 Duke Dampville, Viceroy of France for America, 1644.
Bust r. R. Shield. By I. Hardy, 1658. Bronze.
Restrike. 32. Leroux 303.
MEDALS ON THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR, THE IN-
DEPENDENCE OF THE UNITED STATES
AND THE PEACE.
J J'b 91 Libertas Americana. Beautiful head of Liberty with staff
h, by Dupre, libertas Americana, ex’g., 4 juil 1776.
R. Pallas (France) warding off the attack of the British
lion from the infant Hercules (America) who in his
cradle (a shield) is strangling two serpents — the armies
of Burgoyne at Saratoga and Cornwallis at Yorktown,
the dates of which victories are in the exergue, non
sine diis animosus infans (The infant not bold without
out the Gods.) Bronze. Perfect. Rare. 30.
Note. — This beautiful medal was designed by Benj. Frank-
lin. See Chapman in Bushnell cat. 292, pi. IV. Loubat No. 14.
Betts 615.
/ (r7) 92 Franklin, Benj. Bust r., by Reich, lightning averted.
tyranny repelled. R. American beaver gnawing the
British oak, 1776. Bronze. Perfect. Scarce. 26.
93 1778 Peace medal, German. Balance held by a hand,
beneath globe, flags, cannon, etc. Ins. R. Exhorta-
tion for peace. Tin. 24. See Betts 560.
/ / 6 94 1780 Katherine’s Treaty. Eland holding four shields by
a chain, gewap endene utrali teit (Armed Neutral-
ity). R. “ jehovah the avenger of treaties confirms
Katherine’s treaty of assistance, so that the commerce
of the neutral powers remains intact for the benefit of
their people.” mdclxxx. Silver. 20. Bush. 295.
95 1781 George III. Bust 1. R. indocilis pati, in exg.
inperpet memor mdcclxxxi (Can not be taught to sub-
mit. In perpetual memory, 1781.) Lion to 1. rending
the rope that binds him. Copper. 34. Betts. 584.
96 1781 in.tvriis coacta (Compelled by injuries), in exg.
in vado asell v avg mdcclxxxi (On Doggersbank,
Aug. 5). Holland standing holds spear in r. hand and
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MEDALS OF THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR, ETC.
points to rays above her with left ; to right the lion of
Holland bearing a thunderbolt in bis r. paw, charges
over anchor and cannon towards ships in back-ground.
R. IMMORTALIBUS BATVVM GLORIA] VINDICIBUS. Seven
wreaths, each enclosing the name of a Dutch admiral.
Silver. 28. V. L. 562. Bush. 304 pi. IV. Betts.
589.
97 1782. Three figures standing ; a male figure personifying
Holland, clasps with his right hand that of the U. S.
who supports an inscribed shield to 1. Britain offers
olive branch ; above Cupid bears hat of liberty. R.
In Dutch, “ To the States of Friesland in grateful recog-
nition of the Assemblies held in Feb. and Apr. 1782.
Dedicated by the Citizen Society for Liberty and Glory,
at Leeurwarden.” Silver. 28. By Calmer. Refers
to the recognition by the Assembly of Friesland of the
Independence of the U. S. See V. L. 572. Bushnell
cat, 293, pi. IV. Betts 602.
er& 98 1782, justitiam et non temnere divos (Learn justice
and despise not the gods.) In exg. s. p. q. amst.
sacrvm. (Senate and People of Amsterdam.) Monu-
ment, etc. R. F A VSTISSIMO FOEDERE JVNCT,E, DIE VII
octob. mdcclxxxii, (United by a most auspicious treaty,
October 7, 1782.) Fame seated in clouds supports
shields ol Holland and the U. S. by the right hand and
blows trumpet held in left hand. Silver. Very fine.
281. See V. L. sup. 575, Bush. Cat. 299, pi. IV., Betts
604. Lubat No. 13.
S/6 09 1782 Same. Size 21. Proof.
2 oo 100 1782 en d extra fidesque. (By my faith and mv right
hand). America standing holds flag in left and offers
right hand holding olive branch to Holland seated.
In exg. den 7 October 1782. R. In Dutch “ Hail,
4 ree fought American ! The whole Netherland accepts
your friendship. God’s grace unite two free lands to
mutual benefit by strong bands;” beneath a cadeucus
between olive and palm branches. Silver. Ex. fine.
20. V. L. 576, Bush. cat. 301, pi. iv. Betts 606.
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MEDALS OF THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR, ETC.
101
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1783 LIBERTAS AMERICANA, MDCCLXXXIII. Louis XVI
seated, points to shield which female hangs against col-
umn. R. commvni consensv (By common consent.)
Minerva standing holds four shields of France, Eng-
land, Netherlands and Spain. At her feet shield bear-
ing gorgon-head. Silver. Proof. Rare. 281. See
V. L. 593. Bush. cat. 339., pi. iv. Betts 608.
Same. Tin. Fine.
Hamilton, Alex., General. Very fine bust r., by Fur st.
GEN. ALEX. HAMILTON, SEC., TREAS. UNIT STA. R.
View of the Girard Bank, Third street, Philadelphia ;
to public credit 1795. Bronze. Beautiful proof.
Very rare. 30.
' 104 Franco-Americana. Louis XVIII. Bust. R, Altar to
Mercury, inscribed mdcccxxii, Pallas at right, Indian
at left ; gallia et America foederata. Exg. novis
commerciorvm pactis ivnct/E. Bronze. Ex. fine. 52.
tf 105 Pinckney. Bust in uniform r., wright in field below,
on band around Charles cotesworti-i pinckney. 13
stars. R. a patriot and officer of the revolu-
tion ; and enclosed in wreath born feb. 25th 1746.
died aug. 16th 1825 aged 79 years. Cast in lead
into the dies. Excessively rare. 29.
Note — We purchased the die for the obverse of this medal
at the Bushnell sale, 1882, and still own it. It is of brass,
only l deep, and we doubt if a medal could be struck from it.
The whereabouts of the die for the reverse is unknown to us.
J o-o 106 Mexican War. Genius of America with a thunderbolt
«
in right hand ; her left pointing to a Mexican City, etc.,
around cerro gordo-chapultepec-cherubusco-vera
cruz. R. Arms of N. Y. City ; presented by the
CITY OF NEW YORK TO THE N. Y. REGIMENT OF VOLUN-
TEERS in Mexico. Recipient’s name engraved in field,
William Anderson Company F. Silver. Proof. In
the original wooden case,|with printed “ Description of
the ATgnette ” pasted inside the lid. 32.
J fo 107 Webster, Daniel. Fine head r., by C. C. Wright. R.
Doric column surmounted by a globe, and on base
i still live. Bronze. Perfect. 48.
AMERICAN MEDALS.
<fa 108
/ ov 109
ft 110
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/}- 112
hi 113
&Q 114
JS 115
//6 116
fr 117
/ OD 118
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Taylor, Zachary. Very fine portrait bust r., by C. C.
Wright. R. History. Bronze. Very fine. 36.
Irving, Washington. Fine bust L, by A. I. Henning N. Y.
R, Wreath, Washington irving born April 3, 1783,
died November 28, 1859. Bronze. Proof. Rare. 44.
Chicago. Hope standing ; Chicago seaman’s m. b. s.
(Mutual Benefit Society.) R. Schooner r., Childs ,
Chicago, free trade & sailors right's 1860. Win.
Proof. Very rare. 22.
Sumter. View of the engagement, sumter April 12 &
13, 1861. R, TO MAJ. ROBERT ANDERSON, U. S. A. FROM
THE CITIZENS OF NEW YORK CITY AS A SLIGHT TRIBUTE
to his patriotism. Wm. Proof. On small part of
wreath on reverse it is not struck up. Very rare. 44.
AMERICAN MEDALS.
Jackson, Stonewall. Head 1. R. List of battles. Wm.
Pr. 32.
Lee, R. E. Bust r., by Morgan, gen. r. e. lee, pride
of the south. R. The General on the battle-field —
names of battles around. Proof. 40.
Grant, U. S. Bust r., by Morgan, pride of the north.
R. The General on a battle-field. Wm. Proof. 40.
War of the Rebellion. Arms of N. Y. State. R. pre-
sented TO BY R. E. FENTON, GOVERNOR, ETC. Bl’Onze.
Perfect. 24.
Robinson, Geo. F. Awarded by Congress for his saving
the life of W. LI. Seward from the attack of an assas-
sin. Bust 1. R. View of the encounter. Bronze.
Perfect. 48.
Colorado. Medal struck from the first copper pro-
duced in COLORADO, 1866. View of smelter. Copper.
Proof. 40.
Furness, W. If., D. D. Head 1., by Barber. R. 1825-
1875 in honor of a pastorate of 50 years over the
FIRST UNITARIAN SOCIETY OF PHILADELPHIA. Rare.
Bronze. Proof. 40.
Note. — Dr. Furness is still the pastor Emeritis of this con-
gregation, 1894, AST. 92 !
14
AMERICAN MEDALS.
/ U-'
119
120
121
. 2-S
/
122
Jo
123
JSO
124
So
125
<F o
126
127
Jr
128
So
129
J lrt>
130
131
H 132
2^133
rt 134
//6 135
Jib 136
/ 0
Tom Thumb. The “ Gen.” standing.- K. His coach
and four. Wm. Proof. Rare. 24.
Dickeson’s Series. Continental currency, etc. Diff.
Bronze. Proofs. Rare set. 24. 5 pcs.
Dickeson’s Series. Diff. W m. Proof. 24. 4 pcs.
Centennial Award Medal. The one given exhibitors,
1876. Very fine. Slight dents. Rare. 48.
Garfield — Lincoln. Fine heads on either side. Silver.
Proof. 16.
Columbian Exposition. Arms of Mass. R. world’s
COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION, CHICAGO. MASSACHUSETTS
delegation, june 17, 1893. Bronze. Proof. Rare. 25.
Columbus. Head in wreath r. R. Pleads of all the
Presidents of the U. S. to the present. Wm. Proof. 35.
Columbus. Artistic bust r. by Zearing. R. Ship 1.
Bronze. Perfect. 29.
Columbus. Bust r. R. View of landing. Bronze.
Proof. 24.
Columbus. Two different busts. R. Busts of Wash-
ington, Lincoln, Grant. Lord’s PiTiyer, etc. 16. 6 pcs.
Columbus. Bust, f face r. R. Administration Building.
Cast in lead. Bronzed. 43.
Masonic. Centenary of Concordia Lodge. 1793-1893.
Female seated. R. Three squares with emblems.
Bronze. Proof. 24.
Masonic. Niagara Chapter. Niagara Falls, N. Y. Mark.
R. Triangle with Ark. 5867-2397. Copper. Proof. 22.
Masonic. Apollo Chapter. Troy, N. Y. 1816-2346.
Mark. R. one penny, etc. Copper. Proof. 21.
Masonic. New Brunswick. Centennial. 1784-1884.
Arms. Wm. Proof. 22.
Masonic. Masonic Veteran Asso. of Md. Emblems. R,
Building. Copper. Very fine. 18.
Masonic. Grand Lodge of Utah. Emblems. R. Blank.
Bronze. Proof. 32.
Masonic. Bust of Washington 1., 1793-1893. R. Cen-
tennial Washington Lodge, Pliila. Bronze. Proof. 22.
Masonic. Various events. Wm. and a few gilt 16-24. 20 pcs.
137
COINS OF THE UNITED STATES.
15
COINS OF THE UNITED STATES.
GOLD COINAGE.
EAGLES.
/ffi* 138
1795 iiWumy good. First year of coinage, and in great
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demand.
139 1796 Very fine. Rare.
140 1797 Four stars before bust. R. Small eagle stand-
ing on palm branch, olive wreath in beak. Very fine.
Extremely rare.
141 1797 Six stars before bust. R. Heraldic eagle, scroll
in beak, stars and clouds above. Very fine.
142 1798 over 1797. Four stars before bust. Fine. Several
small nicks. Extremely rare.
143 1799 Very fine.
144 1800 Extremely fine. Rare.
145 1801 Very fine.
146 1803 Very good.
147 1804 Ver}^ good. Face Very rare.
Note. — No Eagles were coined from 1805 to 1837 inclusive.
148 1838 Fine. First year of the type and resumption of
coinage.
tf/o 149 1861 Colorado. Clark Gruber & Co., Denver, pikes
peak on diadem of Liberty. Very fine. Nick on
150
reverse.
HALF EAGLES.
1795 Fine. Nick on edge. First year of
coinage and
tfo
151
in demand.
1796 over 1795. Good. Very rare. - -
• ' 9 y i/
/ yr
152
1798 Very good.
9/o
153
1799 Very fine. Scarce.
& / 6
#
154
1800 Very fine.
/r
155
1802 over 1801. Very fine.
r/f
156
1803 over 1802. Very fine.
Joo
rnf
157
1804 Large 8, double cut. Extremely
fine. Mint
158
lustre.
1804 Small 8. Fine. Little dents all over
the bust.
1(3
COINS OF THE UNITED STATES.
159
1(30
. 161
j: ■ 162
&:.f 163
164
165
166
167
168
169
170
171
172
7 ,.,:, S* ° 173
174
175
176
177
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j" o o 178
^ o o 179
jy iso
Jj-0 181
182
3lc 183
ij 7J" 184
i/y 185
3jf 186
tzf* 187
ulf 188
1805 Very fine.
1 806 5 stars facing, pointed 6. Extremely fine. Lustre.
1806 6 stars facing, blunt 6. Very good.
1807 Very fine.
1807 Bust with turban left. Extremely fine. 1st year
of type.
1808 over 1807. Extremely fine. Rare.
1808 Perfect date. Extremely fine.
1809 Extremely fine.
1810 Small date. Extremely fine. Rare.
1810 Large date. Very fine.
1811 Very fine.
1812 Fine.
1813 Extremely fine. Slight pin scratched initials on rev.
1814 Very good.
1820 Extremely fine. Sharp impression. Very rare.
1823 Extremely fine. Nick over head. Sharp im-
pression. Rare.
1826 Uncirculated, w s very lightly scratched in with
a pin on reverse, almost invisible. Mint lustre.
Very rare.
1834 New type without motto. 1st year of type. Ex-
tremely fine. Proof surface.
1835 Extremely fine.
1836 Very fine.
1841 Uncirculated. Brilliant lustre, showing only trifling
cabinet friction.
THREE DOLLARS.
1854 Very fine. 1st year of coinage.
1854 New Orleans mint. Very good.
1855 Very fine.
1856 Very fine.
1856 San Francisco. Large s. Good.
1856 San Francisco. Small s. Good.
1857 Fine.
1858 Very fine. Rare.
1859 Very fine.
GOLD COINS OF THE UNITED STATES HALF EAGLES. 17
7/"l89
1860
Very fine.
cis
190
1861
Very fine.
//
191
1862
Very fine.
? X 0
192
1863
Very fine.
Rare.
i 0 O
193
1864
Extremely
fine.
3
194
1865
Extremely
fine.
poo
195
1866
Extremely
fine.
7M
196
1867
Very fine.
Rare.
~ To
197
1868
Very fine.
/
’XJ"
198
1869
Very fine.
Rare.
ijf
199
1870
Fine. Rare.
Rare.
201
202
203
204
7^
205
1877
JV
206
1878
nro
207
1879
208
1880
209
1881
nf
210
1882
/
211
1883
s 5 r
212
1884
yi'O
213
1885
214
1886
-is
215
1887
'oU'
216
1888
nr
217
1889
1871 Very fine.
1872 Very fine. Rare.
1873 Very fine. Extremely rare. Only 25 coined.
1874 Uncirculated. Proof surface.
1876 Brilliant proof. Only 45 coined, and being the
Centennial year no doubt some of them were made
into jewelry. Excessively rare and must be one of
the great rarities of future years. We know of only
seven specimens.
ery fine. Very rare,
ncirculated. Mint lustre,
xtremely fine.
roof. Field slightly abraded. V ery rare.
V
o/o 218
QUARTER EAGLES.
1796 No stars on obv. Very good,
fore nose. Rare.
2
Deep scratch be-
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219 1796 With stars oh obv. Very good. Has a ring at-
tached to edge (can easily be cut off and would not
show), evidently has been used as a watch charm
and in consequence is worn all over. Extremely rare.
220 1797 Cracked die as all are. Fine. Excessively rare.
221 1798 Fine. Rare.
222 1802 Very good.
223 1804 Very fine.
224 1805 Fine.
225 1806 Over 1804 ; 5 stars facing. Fine. Very rare.
226 1807 Very fine.
227 1808 Fine ; field worn.
228 1821 Fine. Very rare.
229 1824 Fine.
230 1825 Fine.
231 1826 Very fine. Sharp impression. Extremely rare.
232 1827 Very fine.
233 1829 Very good.
234 1830 Very fine.
235 1831 Extremely fine. Slight proof surface.
236 1832 Very fine.
237 1833 Uncirculated. Mint lustre.
238 1834 Extremely fine. Very rare. — vA
239 1834 New type. No motto. Uncirculated. Slight
proof surface.
240 1864 Brilliant proof. Very rare.
DOLLARS.
241 1849 Philadelphia mint. Open wreath. Extremely
fine.
242 1849 Philadelphia mint. Close wreath. Very fine.
243 1849 Philadelphia mint. Stars far from head. Open
wreath. Very fine. Rare.
244 1849 New Orleans mint. Very fine.
245 1849 Dahlonega mint. Very fine. Rare.
246 1850 Philadelphia mint. Very fine.
247 1850 New Orleans mint. Very fine.
248 1851 Philadelphia mint. Extremely fine.
GOLD COINS OF THE UNITED STATES DOLLARS.
19
249 1851 Charlotte mint. Extremely fine. Mint lustre.
250 1852 Philadelphia mint. Very fine.
./ 251 1852 Charlotte mint. Uncirculated. Mint lustre.
ca 252 1853 Philadelphia mint. Uncirculated. Mint lustre.
253 1853 Charlotte mint. Very fine.
254 1854 Philadelphia mint. Uncirculated.
7 o 255 1854 New type. Head of Indian Queen. Philadelphia
mint. Ex. fine.
V 256 1855 Philadelphia mint. Extremely fine.
, 257 1855 New Orleans mint. Very fine.
I o 258 1855 Charlotte mint. Very good.
./> 259 1856 Philadelphia mint. Slanting 5. Uncir.
260 1856 Philadelphia mint. Upright 5. Very fine.
/ o 261 1856 San Francisco mint. Obv. as 1854. Very fine.
■v 262 1857 Philadelphia mint. Uncirculated.
263 1857 Charlotte mint. Very good.
264 1857 San Francisco mint. Very good.
265 1858 Philadelphia mint. Extremely fine.
' 266 1859 Philadelphia mint. Uncirculated. Mint lustre.
oe 267 1859 San Francisco mint. Very good. Slightly bent.
j'j 268 1860 Philadelphia mint, as are all following. Very
fine.
> &£> 269 1861 Uncirculated. Mint lustre.
*
fj'b 270 1862 Uncirculated. Mint lustre.
’j'6 271 1863 Very fine. Extremely rare.
fco 272 1864 Very fine. Extremely rare.
9 </<■ 273 1865 Brilliant proof. Extremely rare.
. 7./' 274 1866 Very fine. Has had a shank cut from edge.
Rare.
tU 275 1867 Uncirculated. Mint lustre. Rare.
276 1868 Very fine. Rare.
\f 277 1869 Uncirculated. Brilliant semi-proof lustre. Rare.
_ur 278 1870 Very fine. Rare.
j'c 279 1871 Uncirculated. Lustre.
yf 280 1872 Extremely fine. Rare.
\cc 281 1873 Uncirculated. Lustre.
./ c 282 1874 Uncirculated. Lustre.
7/ 283 1876 Extremely fine. Rare.
20
SILVER COINS OF THE UNITED STATES-
2**
284
1877 Extremely fine.
Rare.
/'rs
285
1878 Extremely fine.
7/"
286
1879 Uncirculated.
287
1880 Uncirculated.
Mint lustre.
Ran
2
288
1881 Proof.
n*
289
1882 Proof ; slightly hair-marked.
d* °~t>
290
1883 Brilliant proof.
291
1883 Uncirculated.
Mint lustre.
J> <3-£>
292
1884 Brilliant proof.
/sir
293
1884 Uncirculated.
Mint lustre.
x.ir
294
1885 Brilliant proof.
/j-r
295
1885 Uncirculated.
Mint lustre.
//
296
1886 Uncirculated.
Mint lustre.
l fv
297
1887 Brilliant proof.
) rs
298
1887 Uncirculated.
Mint lustre.
l/c
299
1888 Brilliant proof.
/ J'o
300
1888 Uncirculated.
Mint lustre.
Ifo
301
1889 Brilliant proof.
/J'o
302
] 889 Uncirculated.
Mint lustre.
Last
//
303
(1834) Carolina. A.
Beclitler. Dollar.
-DOLLARS.
Last year of coinage.
Fine.
SILVER COINAGE.
DOLLARS.
1794 An excellent specimen, the date, head and liberty
bold, the stars stronger before than behind head. R.
The eagle and wreath fine ; united states somewhat
weak and here shows the file marks in the planchet ;
of America, well struck. Very good and worthy of a
place in any collection. Excessively rare, and we
might here state that since we have been in the busi-
ness (1875) we have never known of a 1794 dollar
being found or picked up, with a single exception, the
two said to have been in the hoard of some 10,000 old
dollars and half dollars at Beaver Falls in 1878. We
have examined in that time probably a thousand lots,
hoards and miscellaneous gatherings, old family heir-
looms, etc., and never once did they contain a 1794
305
306
307
308
309
310
311
312
313
314
315
316
317
318
319
320
321
322
323
324
325
326
327
328
SILVER COINS OF THE UNITED STATES DOLLARS.
21
dollar. Its rarity is not fully appreciated by collec-
tors, and instead of such a specimen as this selling for
$100 double that sum should be the market price.
1795 Head resembling that on the 1794. R. Three
leaves under the eagle’s wing, ^ff^fine. Rare.
1795 Point of curl between the points of last star. R.
Three leaves under wing. *¥w^fine.
1795 Head far from stars and date. R. Three leaves
under wing. Very good.
1795 Curl passes through point of last star. R. Two
leaves under wing. Very good.
1795 Curl touches point of star. R. Two leaves. Good.
Dents on edge.
1795 Draped bust of Liberty r. Bust to left of center.
fine. Bold impression.
1796 Large date. Wry good. Rare.
1796 Small date. Very fine. Rare.
1797 Six stars facing. Scarce.
1797 Seven stars facing. ■¥mu. Scarce.
1798 Fifteen stars. R. Small eagle. Obv. Fine. R.
Very good. Very rare.
1798 Thirteen stars. R. Pleraldic eagle. Date close to
bust, stars very slender and fine. Very fine.
1798 Wide date, 8 touches bust. Very good.
1798 Close date. Wry Inm*
1798 Slight varieties. Very good. 2 pcs.
1799 over 1798. Extremely fine. Brilliant, sharp im-
pression. Mint lustre. Shows only the slightest ab-
rasion. Rare.
1799 Five stars facing. Very good. Rare.
1799 Six stars facing. Unc. Only the faintest marks
of abrasion. Brilliant lustre.
1799 Very good.
1800 Very good.
1801 ^f^ppgood. Rare.
1802 over 1801.
1802 Perfect date. Good.
1803 Small 3. Very fine. Scarce.
22
SILVER COINS OF THE UNITED STATES DOLLARS.
329
1803 Large 3. Very good. Light pin scratch across
obv.
<jr JLS
330
1836 Proof, hairmarked. Sharp imp. Rare.
' ir°
331
1839 Very good. Very rare.
j i ^
332
1840 Good. Nicked all over, has been a baby’s
piece.
tooth
//s
»
333
1841 Good. Light scratches in field.
334
1842 Very fine.
•
335
1843 Very good.
J Vo
336
1844 Fine. Scarce.
Jr
ik
337
1845 Fine. Scarce.
//S'
338
1846 Extremely fine.
*
14
339
1847 Extremely fine.
340
1848 Very good. Slight dent on edge. Scarce.
/ 2.S
341
1849 Very good.
342
1850 Very fine.
JL hym
343
1851 Very good. Excessively rare.
/ 3
344
1852. Good. A name has been erased from obv.
field,
Jl* 345
u j o 346
o 347
348
/f* 349
/j'o o 350
!J° 351
3jo 352
353
354
JtU 355
/JO 356
jro 357
/So 358
and a small hole over head has been so neatly filled
as to be almost undetectable. We think this is the one
from the Palmer collection, lost in the fire of the Pitts-
burgh Exposition, as it shows slight blistering on re-
verse from the heat. Very rare.
1853 V ery good.
1854 Good. Rare.
1855 Very good. Rare.
1856 Fine. Scarce.
1857 'V in iti)» good. Scarce. <*5^^
1858 Has been a proof. nicks on
obverse, and on edge. Very rare.
1859 Very fine. Has been a proof.
1860 Uncirculated. Brilliant mint lustre. Sharp im-
pression. A beauty.
1861 Brilliant proof. Scarce.
1862 Very fine.
1863 Proof, jh^litilj hairmarked. /3
1864 Good.
1865 Brilliant proof. Scarce.
1866 First year of motto. Proof, slightly hairmarked.
SILVER COINS OF THE UNITED STATES DOLLARS.
23
jjc 359
360
jy-ci 361
. > 362
362a
363
ffo 364
) 3 6 5
Jlf 366
fr 367
ftj 368
/of 369
/. 'rV 370
* 371
372
/ of 373
/ t/-o 374
/trv 375
/U 376
377
/ 37 8
iz o 379
✓*/ 380
; ( r 381
'// 382
" 383
Jof 384
! /f 385
/
386
rrf 387
cjfco 388
/ S oc 389
1867 Proof, slightly hairmarked.
1868 Brilliant proof.
1869 Proof, slightly hairmarked.
1870 Extremely fine. Mint lustre.
1871 Extremely fine.
1872 Proof, field much hairmarked.
1873 Old type. Proof, slightly hairmarked.
1874 Trade. Uncirculated. Mint lustre.
1876 Trade. Brilliant proof.
1877 Trade. Brilliant proof.
1878 Trade. Brilliant proof.
1878 Standard. 7 feathers in tail. Ex. fine.
1878 Standard. 8 feathers in tail. Ex. fine.
1879 Trade. Brilliant proof.
1879 Standard. Brilliant proof.
1880 Trade. Brilliant proof.
1880 Standard. Brilliant proof.
1881 Trade. Brilliant proof.
1881 Standard. Brilliant proof.
1882 Trade. Brilliant proof.
1882 Standard. Brilliant proof.
1883 Trade. Brilliant proof.
1883 Standard. Brilliant proof.
1884 Proof, very slightly hairmarked.
1885 Brilliant proof.
1887 Proof.
1888 Proof, slightly hairmarked.
1889 Brilliant proof.
HALF DOLLARS.
1794 Good. Light, small dent in field. Rare.
1795 Very good.
1796 Sixteen stars. Fine. Bold, even impression.
Free from defects or nicks. One of the best that has
been offered for a long time. Cost Mr. Spedding $85,
but worth more to-day. Extremely rare.
1797 Much worn — poor if any other date. Date bold,
all the inscription and device except ca $ shows. Three
24 SILVER COINS OF THE UNITED STATES — HALF DOLLARS.
JS o 390
S'o o 391
/ s c 392
XW 393
Vy 394
395
£e 396
397
To 398
399
400
401
Jfo 402
* y
TT 403
404
405
/ o-v 406
* ' 407
/it> 408
TXf 409
'po 410
pr 4H
To 412
413
Vrv/-’414
6T 415
> 416
(,r~ 417
light pin scratches on obverse. R. Pin point nicks
on eagle. Extremely rare.
1801 Very good. Rare.
1802 Fine. Rare.
1803 Large date. Fine.
1805 over 1804. Very good. Rare.
1805 Good. Five berries on laurel.
1806 over 1805. Very good. Finer than usual of this
very rare overdate.
1806 Knobbed 6 ; wide and close dates. Pointed 6. Vg.
3 pcs.
1807 Bust r. Very fine, but weak on bust.
1807 Bust 1. Very fine.
1808 Extremely fine. Only very slight cabinet fric-
tion on bust. Mint lustre.
1809 ► Sharp stars. Lustre.
18104i***tf-
1811 Uncirculated. Superb specimen. Sharp impres-
sion. Mint lustre. Shows considerable of the suction
marks.
1811 Divided date 18-11. Very good.
1812 over 1811. Very good.
1812 Perfect date. Very fine. Obv. not evenly centred.
1813 Uncirculated. Mint lustre. Weak imp.
1814 over 1813.
1814 Uncirculated. Sharp imp. Mint lustre.
1815 Extremely fine. Very rare.
1817 over 1813. Very good.
1817 Close date. Very fine.
1817 Wide date, period between 17 — thus 1.7. Very
good. Polished surface.
1817 Wide date. Very good.
1818 over 1817. The top of last 8 filled up. Very good.
1818 over 1817. The 8 open. Extremely fine.
1818 Perfect date ; the top of last 8 nearly open. Ex.
fine. Sharp.
1818 Perfect date ; the 8 perfect. Very fine. Light
scratches on rev.
SILVER COINS OF THE UNITED STATES HALF DOLLARS. 25
JTT 418
6r 419
420
?/ 421
;;r 422
6* 423
) 424
425
tf* 426
So 427
6s 428
429
4a 430
431
6c 432
" 433
// tru 434
Sr 435
rr 436
Jhj 437
0 138
9o 439
/ 440
^ 441
/‘fc 442
V 443
444
445
n 446
1819 over 1818. Very good. Diff. dies. 2 pcs.
1819 Perfect date. Extremely fine. Sharp impression.
1820 Curled 2. Fine. Scarce.
1820 Curled 2, square base. Very good.
1821 Wide and close dates. Fine. 2 pcs.
1822 Extremely fine.
1823 The erratic 3, over 1822? Uncirculated. Mint
lustre.
1824 over 1820, etc. Very good. Rare.
1824 over 1821. Uncirculated. Mint lustre. Sharp.
1824 Perfect date. Profile double from nose to chin.
Ex. fine.
1824 Perfect date. Extremely fine.
1825 Uncirculated. Sharp. Mint lustre. Wide 50 c.
1825 Same condition as last. Close 50 c.
1825 Extremely fine. Slight proof surface on obv.
1826 Wide date. Uncirculated. Sharp. Mint lustre.
1826 Close date. Uncirculated. Mint lustre.
1827 over 1826. Uncirculated. Sharp impression. Mint
lustre. Very rare.
1827 Perfect date. Wide 50 c. Uncir. Mint lustre.
1827 Perfect date. Close 50 c. Verv fine.
1828 Large curled 2. Uncirculated. Mint lustre. Sharp.
1828 Large 8’s ; straight base 2. Uncirculated. Mint
lustre. Sharp. Wry rare. Sold for $8.50 at Cleneay
sale, 1890.
1828 Small 8s’ ; straight base 2. Almost a proof.
1829 Large 5 in 50. Uncirculated. Mint lustre.
1829 Small 5 in 50. Large C. Uncirculated. Mint
lustre.
1829 Small 5. Small c. Uncirculated. Mint lustre.
1830 Large 0 in date. Extremely fine. Mint lustre.
1830 Small 0 in date. Large 0 in 50c. Extremely fine.
Scarce.
1830 Small 0 in date. Small 0 in 50c wide. Uncircu-
lated.
1830 Small 0 in date. Small 0 in 50c, close. Uncircu-
lated. Sharp. Mint lustre.
26 SILVER COINS OF THE UNITED STATES — HALF DOLLARS.
rr 447
' 448
449
450
451
452
453
454
ifo 455
456
457
" 458
X~ 459
460
461
J5T 462
" 463
JXc 464
465
/ f-Q 466
Jj' 467
J f^-v 468
469
6 o 470
• 471
p\ r 472
7* 473
Lev 474
1831 Close 50c. Extremely fine. Mint lustre.
1831 Wide 50c. Uncirculated. Mint lustre.
1832 Large letters on rev. Fine. Rare.
1832 Small letters on rev. Uncirculated.
1833 Short topped 5 in 50c. Uncirculated. Sharp.
Lustre.
1833 5 in 50c misplaced — too high. Very fine.
1834 Large bust, small* date, small letters. Uncircu-
lated. Sharp. Beautiful specimen. Mint lustre.
1834 Small bust, small date, small letters. Uncir.
Lustre.
1834 Double cut 4. Large and showing a small 4 un-
derneath. Large date. Small letters. Very fine.
Never noticed this variety before.
1834 Large date, small letters. Uncir. Lustre.
1835 Small C in 50c. Uncirculated.
1835 Large C in 50c. Extremely fine. Mint lustre.
1836 Gobrecht’s design. Milled edge. 50 cents. Very
good. Rare.
1836 Gobrecht’s design. Milled edge. 50c. Obv. Poor.
R. V ery poor. Rare.
1837 Same design as last. Uncirculated. Mint lustre.
Minute abrasion.
1838 Extremely fine.
1839 Bust. Extremely fine.
1839 Liberty seated ; drapery from elbow. Uncircula-
ted. Mint lustre. Sharp.
1839 Duplicate. Extremely fine.
1839 Liberty seated, no drapery from elbow. Uncircu-
lated. Field slightly abraded. Sharp. Scarce.
1840 Extremely fine. Field hair-marked.
1841 Extremely fine. Sharp impression. Rare.
1842, 3, 5, 9, 50. Very good. 5 pcs.
1846 Very fine.
1847 Very fine.
1848 Extremely fine.
1850 Very fine.
1852 Uncirculated. Sharp impression. Mint lustre.
Rare.
SILVER COINS OF THE UNITED STATES
■HALF DOLLARS. 27
475
476
rr 477
478
pf 479
ft- yr 480
J"l~ 481
482
> 483
^ 484
// 485
6j- 486
yr 487
9o 488
y<> 489
Jtr 490
C>r 491
do 492
" 493
(l J? 494
SL, 495
j (rv 496
y a t> 497
'Jo » 498
499
500
jr 501
502
>i* 503
$
2J 504
Jo 505
1853 Uncirculated. Sharp. Mint lustre. Scarce in
this perfect state. Only year of this type.
1857 Brilliant proof. Rare.
1859 Uncirculated. Sharp. Mint lustre.
1860 Uncirculated. Sharp. Mint lustre.
1861 Uncirculated. Sharp. Mint lustre.
1862 Brilliant proof. Very slight hair-marks.
1863, 4, 5. Very fine. Scarce. 3 pcs.
1867 Brilliant proof.
1868 Uncirculated. Sharp. Mint lustre.
1869 Brilliant proof.
1870 Brilliant proof.
1871 Uncirculated. Sharp. Mint lustre.
1872 Proof. Hair-marked.
1873 No arrow heads. Brilliant proof.
1874 Brilliant proof. Slightly hair-marked.
1875 Uncirculated. Mint lustre. Sharp impression.
1876 Brilliant proof.
1877 Brilliant proof.
1878 Brilliant proof.
1879 to 1891. Proofs. 1884, 1889 uncir. 12 pcs.
1892-93 Columbus. Uncir. 2 pcs.
1892 Columbus. Proof surface. ’Remarkably brilliant
and would be good enough to go in a proof set.
QUARTER DOLLARS.
17 96^6 8 sU G. l. w. scratched with a pin across bust, / <*•
date also scratched.
1804 Very good. Rare.
1805, 1806, 1807. Good. 3 pcs.
1806 Very good.
1815 Good.
1818 Uncirculated. _
1819 Uncirculated. Several lijlitu awiatokai ”D edge
where some one has carelessly tried to pry it out of
sunken hole in a cabinet.
1819, 1820 Fair. 2 pcs.
1820 Good.
28 SILVER COINS OE THE UNITED STATES-
QUARTER DOLLARS.
506
'?* 507
t?-r 508
fr 509
A 510
//' 511
Jo 512
513
€r 514
" 515
- 516
517
sr 518
s'o 519
^ 520
Hr 521
//c 522
re 523
524
xr 525
Jx-o 526
3* 527
ir 528
6* 529
#o 530
" 531
?j 532
$T 533
J * 534
J* 535
rr 536
537
//j 538
" 539
^<5 540
541
jro 542
1821 Very good.
1822 Very good.
1824 Good. Rare.
1825 Very good.
1828 Fine.
1831 Large letters on rev. Unc. Brilliant mint lustre.
Rare.
1831 Small letters on rev. Extremely fine. Sharp.
1832 Uncirculated. Sharp. Mint lustre. Rare.
1833 Extremely fine. Scarce.
1834 Uncirculated. Mint lustre.
1835 Uncirculated. Mint lustre.
1836 Cracked die. Extremely fine. Scarce.
1837 Fine.
1838 Bust of Liberty. Very good.
1838 Liberty seated. Very fine. Scarce.
1839 Very fine. Scarce.
1841 ViTi'j' I i ihp.il Rare.
1842, o^’4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. Good to fine. 8 pcs.
1851 Fine. Scarce.
1852 Fine.
1853 Without arrow heads or rays. Good. Very rare.
1853 Extremely fine. Mint lustre.
1854 Uncirculated. Slight drift mark.
1855 Extremely fine. Lustrfe. Very scarce.
1856 Extremely fine.
1857 Uncirculated. Mint lustre.
1858 Brilliant proof.
1859 Brilliant proof.
1860 Brilliant proof.
1860, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Very fine. 6 pcs.
1861 Brilliant proof. Slight hairmarks.
1862 Brilliant proof. Slight hairmarks.
1863 Brilliant proof.
1865 Brilliant proof.
1866 Brilliant proof.
1868 Brilliant proof.
1869 Brilliant proof.
SILVER COINS OE THE UNITED STATES 20-CENTS DIMES. 29
r£c f
Uo
Jo
543
j 544
\ 545
546
L 547
548
549
550
2 S' 551
f o 552
IZs 553
2 S ° 554
1870 Brilliant proof.
1871 Brilliant proof.
1872 Brilliant proof.
1873 No arrow heads. Brilliant proof.
1874 Brilliant proof.
1875 Brilliant proof.
1876 Brilliant proof.
1878, 9, 80, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 91. Last seven dull
proofs. 12 pieces.
TWENTY CENTS.
1875 Extremely fine. Mint lustre.
1876 Uncirculated. Mint lustre.
1877 Brilliant proof. Rare.
1878 Brilliant proof. Rare.
U 555
£ ° o 556
557
/o o 558
r/f- 559
vif 560
7/V 561
562
563
° 564
7^ 565
566
J-r 567
J:/r 568
//■f 569
Ze 570
S~o 571
DIMES.
1796 Good. Rare.
1798 Perfect date. Cracked die. Very fine. Rare.
1800 Good. Very rare.
1801 Poor. Date good.
1802 Poor. Date good. Very rare.
1803 Good, cracked die. Rare. Seldom obtainable
so fine as this.
1804 Good. Surface discolored and rubbed. Has been
in water or a fire. Extremely rare.
1805 Very good.
1807 Extremely fine. Bold impression.
1809 Good. Rare.
1811 Good. Discolored pink behind head.
1814 Large date. Uncirculated. Mint lustre. Top of
cap and corresponding spot on reverse not struck up.
Mint lustre.
1820 Very good.
1821 Small date. Uncirculated. Mint lustre. Rare.
1822 Poor. Date very good. Very rare.
1823, ’24, ’25. Good.'' 3 pieces.
1827 Very fine. Light scratch.
30
Zo 572
573
/2-574
go 575
Zo 576
• 577
v 578
'2- 579
" 580
/r 581
J.j- 582
V ' 583
6 a 584
// 585
- 586
587
^ # 588
V 589
* 590
//r 591
/ try 592
is# 593
i/j" 594
595
j><y 596
// 597
/ 598
t
£fe> 599
Ufo 600
2 jy 601
Jfo 602
SILVER COINS OF THE UNITED STATES — DIMES.
1828 Large and small dates. Poor and good. 2 pes.
1829 Uncirculated. Semi-proof.
1829 30, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7. Good to fine. 8 pcs.
1837 Bust of Liberty. Uncirculated.
] 838 No stars. 0. mint. Good.
1838 Stars. Uncirculated. Mint lustre.
1839 Uncirculated. Mint lustre.
1840 With drapery from elbow. Fair.
1842 Very fine.
1843 Very fine.
1844 Very good.
1845 Uncirculated.
1846 Good.
1847, 8, 9, 50, 2. Very good. 5 pcs.
1853, 4, 5 (very fine), 6, 60, 1, 2. Uncir. 7 pcs.
1858 Proof. Field slightly abraded.
1859 Brilliant proof.
1860 Brilliant proof.
1862 Proof, slightly hairmarked.
1863 Brilliant proof.
1864 Proof, slightly circulated.
1866 Proof.
1868 Brilliant proof.
1869 Brilliant proof.
1870 Brilliant proof.
1876, 9 ex. fine, 80, 2, 4, 6, 7, 90, 1, 2, 3. Uncir. 11 pcs.
HALF DIMES.
1792 Bust of Liberty 1. li(b). par. of science & in-
dustry. (Liberty Parent of Science and Industry.)
1792. R. Eagle 1., uni. stat(es) of America, half
disme. Good. Large hole over head. Rare.
1794 Head of Liberty r. Good. Rare.
1795 Die broken at ty*. Uncirculated. Mint lustre.
Rare thus.
1795 Die cracked across from y to 7. Extremely fine.
1796 Fine. Very rare.
SILVER COINS OF THE UNITED STATES HALF DIMES. 31
603
/y* 604
Jl' 605
o 606
ira 607
X o & 608
in 609
3?# 610
xr 611
Jj" 612
J o 613
xr 614
> 615
Xo 616
yr 617
6* 618
JJ- 619
Jo 620
xr 621
v 622
Jo 623
/ o~v 624
)r 625
to 626
r 627
r 628
V 629
% 630
631
632
633
634
635
^636
1797 Thirteen stars. Has been a button, remains of
where shank has been attached to obv. Fair. Dented.
Very rare.
1797 Fifteen stars. Very good. Slight nick on edge
of rev.
1797 Sixteen stars. Very good. Rare.
1800 Very good.
1801 Die broken. Good. Rare.
1803 Good. Rare.
1805 Good. Extremely rare.
1829 Uncirculated. Mint lustre.
1830 Uncirculated. Semi-proof surface.
1831 Uncirculated. Mint lustre.
1832 Uncirculated. Mint lustre.
1833 Uncirculated. Mint lustre.
1834 Uncirculated. Mint lustre.
1835 Large date. Extremely fine.
1836 Uncirculated. Mint lustre.
1837 Bust of Liberty. Very fine. Scarce.
1837 Liberty seated. Curved and straight date. Ex.
fine. 2 pcs.
1838 With stars. Uncirculated. Mint lustre.
1839 Extremely fine.
1840 With drapery from elbow. Fine. Rare.
1840 With drapery from elbow. Uncirculated.
1841 Semi-proof. Rare.
1842 Fine. Scarce.
1843 Fine.
1844 Very fine. Scarce.
1845 Perfect date. Extremely fine.
1845 Recut date. Extremely fine. Scarce.
1846 Fair. Rare.
1847 Uncirculated. Mint lustre.
1848 Large and small dates. Very good. 2 pcs.
1849 Uncirculated. Lustre.
1850 Uncirculated. Mint lustre.
1851 Uncirculated. Mint lustre.
1852 Uncirculated. Mint lustre.
32
SILVER COINS OF THE UNITED STATES — HALF DIMES.
/ c>~v 637
t
6 638
639
-v 2... 640
641
* 642
643
/
<3 & 644
±J- 645
s 2.S 646
Jo 647
648
s* 649
1853 No arrow heads at date. Uncirculated. Lustre.
Scarce.
1853 to 62 inclusive. 2 very fine, others uncirculated.
11 pieces.
1858 Brilliant proof. Rare.
1860 With stars on obv. Uncirculated. Mint lustre.
Very rare.
1863 Brilliant proof.
1864 Brilliant proof.
1865 Brilliant proof.
1867 Brilliant proof.
1868 Brilliant proof.
1868 Plain edge. Nickel. Proof. Very rare.
1869 Brilliant proof.
1870, 71, 72, 73. Uncirculated. Lustre. 4 pcs.
1873 Uncirculated. Lustre. Last year of issue. 6 j:>cs.
THREE CENTS, SILVER.
So
650
1851 Uncirculated.
Mint lustre.
/£
651
1852 Uncirculated.
Mint lustre.
XlX
652
1853 Uncirculated.
Mint lustre.
44
653
1854 Uncirculated.
/
Streak in planchet.
/ 0
654
1855 Very good. Scarce.
655
1856 Uncirculated.
Mint lustre.
>4
656
1857 Uncirculated.
Mint lustre.
657
1858 Brilliant proof.
Rare.
/c
658
1858, 9, 60, 1, 2. Uncirculated.
\To
659
1863 Brilliant proof.
Rare.
syr
660
1864 Brilliant proof.
V ery rare.
<f~ o
661
1865 Uncirculated.
Rare.
br
662
1866 Brilliant proof.
Rare.
663
1867 Brilliant proof.
't
664
1868 Brilliant proof.
665
1869 Brilliant proof.
Jo
666
1870 Uncirculated.
3J~
667
1872 Brilliant proof.
S/O
668
1873 Brilliant proof.
Last year of issue.
K 0
669
Various dates. Good.
5 pieces.
25 pcs.
COINS OF THE UNITED STATES BRANCH MINTS.
33
BRANCH MINTS.
DOLLARS.
' 1# 670 1846 Dollar. New Orleans. Very good.
\ i_T 671 1859 New Orleans. Uncirculated. A most brilliant
beautiful specimen. Sharp impression.
s/6 672 1860 New Orleans. Fine,
dy)-' 673 1873 Trade. Carson City. Fine. Rare.
/2-f 674 1875 Trade. Carson City. Very good. Rare.
/JJ 675 1876 Trade. San Francisco. Uncirculated.
676 1877 Trade. San Francisco. Uncirculated.
>. 677 1878 Trade. San Francisco. Uncirculated.
yJo 678 1878 Standard. San Francisco. Extremely fine.
679 1883 Standard. New Orleans. Brilliant proof. Very
rare. Said to have been but 10 made.
680 1884 New Orleans. Beautiful proof surface — quite equal
to proof from P mint. V ery rare.
J$o 681 1885 Carson City. Uncirculated. Mint lustre.
X 682 1885 New Orleans. Beautiful proof surface — same con-
dition as the 1884. Very rare.
S £* 683 1892 San Francisco. Uncirculated. Mint lustre.
/±o 684 1893 Carson City. Uncirculated. Very slight abrasion
on the neck.
HALF DOLLARS.
Xf 0
685
1839 New Orleans. Uncirculated. Mint
beautiful specimen.
lustre. A
J-&
686
1840 New Orleans.
Very good.
687
1843 New Orleans.
Very good.
4>o
688
1845 New Orleans.
Ver}7- fine.
5-0 689
1848 New Orleans.
Very fine.
4 o
690
1849 New Orleans.
Very fine.
691
1851 New Orleans.
Poor.
no
692
1852 New Orleans.
Very fine. Rare.
o o
693
1853 New Orleans.
Very fine. Scarce.
J~b
694
1854 New Orleans.
Fine.
695
1855 New Orleans,
slightly abraded.
Uncirculated. The
field very
/ 0-0
696
1861 New Orleans.
3
Superb specimen — proof surface.
34
COINS OF THE UNITED STATES BRANCH MINTS.
O
697
698
. 699
rr 700
yr 701
i0 702
r* 703
rr 704
6o 705
" 706
po 707
6r 708
> 709
rr 7io
ft 711
1864 San Francisco, s small. Very good.
1865 San Francisco. 2 sizes of s. Good. 2 pieces.
1866 San Francisco. No motto. Good.
1868 San Francisco. Good.
1870 San Francisco. Very fine. Rare.
1871 San Francisco. 2 sizes of s. Good. 2 pieces.
1873 Carson City. Poor.
1875 San Francisco. Uncirculated. Mint lustre.
1876 Carson City. Uncirculated. Mint lustre.
1876 San Francisco, s close to twig. Uncir.
1876 San Francisco, s far from twig. Uncir.
1877 San Francisco. Drapery from elbow, s close to
twig. Uncir.
1877 San Francisco. Cord only from elbow, s far from
twig. Uncir.
1877 Carson City. Extremely fine. Mint lustre.
1893 San Francisco. Uncir. Brilliant.
712
713
J'X 714
Jo 715
" 716
XT 717
io 718
" 719
2/o 720
Jo 721
**p 722
Jo 723
" 724
yr 725
tr 726
X-f 727
Jo 728
QUARTER DOLLARS.
1840 New Orleans, o over a r. No drapery. Fine.
1840 New Orleans, o over r. No drapery. Very good.
1841 New Orleans. Good.
1850 New Orleans. Very good.
1859 New Orleans. Good.
1862 San Francisco. Poor.
1866 San Francisco. With motto. Good.
1875 San Francisco. Proof surface.
1875 Carson City. Fine.
1876, 1877 San Francisco. Uncirculated. Mint lustre.
2 pieces.
1877 Carson City. Uncirculated. Mint lustre.
1878 Carson City. Uncirculated. Slight hairmark.
1892 New Orleans. Very fine.
1893 San Francisco. Brilliant lustre.
1894 San Francisco, s differently placed. Uncir. 2 pcs.
TWENTY CENTS.
1875 San Francisco. Uncirculated.
1875 Carson City. Very good.
COINS OF THE UNITED STATES — BRANCH MINTS.
35
DIMES.
XJ~
729
1838 New Orleans
mint. Without stars. Very fine.
Rare thus.
/J~
730
1838 New Orleans.
Without stars. As usually met
with.
2 pieces.
J'o
731
1841 New Orleans mint. Very fine. Scarce.
732
1850 New Orleans.
Fair.
//
733
1860 Stars, 3, 5, 9.
San Francisco. Good.
4 pieces.
//
734
1875, 6, 7. Carson City7' and San Francisco.
Diff. Vf.
and uncir.
7 pieces.
HALF DIMES.
x7
735
1838 New Orleans.
No stars. Fair. Rare.
2 2.
736
1839 New Orleans.
Very good.
737
1840 New Orleans.
No drapery. Fair.
zr
738
1848 New Orleans.
Small date. Very good.
vr
739
1851 New Orleans.
Uncirculated.
r
740
1854, 56 New Orleans mint. Good.
2 pieces.
741
1857, 8, 9, 60 New Orleans. Uncir.
4 pieces.
//
742
1863,4,6,8. San Francisco. Poor to good, first dented.
) &Q
4 pieces.
743
1872 San Francisco.
s outside wreath. Uncir. Lustre.
744
1851 3c New Orleans mint. Only year. Uncirculated.
CENTS.
U £00
745
1793 ameri. Head of liberty with short flowing hair r.,
above liberty, beneath, date 1793. R. united states
of amerl, in centre 15 links enclosing one cent
Edge. Vine and bars. Fine, and for this coin very
fine. Light olive. Excessively rare.
746 1793 America. Same device, but with America on re-
verse. Good. Surface eroded. Black. Very rare.
2y jo 747 1793 Wreath. Head of liberty with long flowing hair r.,
above liberty, beneath 1793 and over it twig with
three leaves upright. R. united states of America.
Wreath enclosing one cent, below y-1^, Edge. Vine
and bars. Extremely fine. Sharp, even impression,
with wide margin outside of the beading. A rich
36
COINS OF THE UNITED STATES — CENTS.
/X* 4 748
*
Too 749
JT/ O 750
751
J / °-v> 752
brown color which may be from a light bronzing
years ago ; but to-day the color is subdued and it is a
very pleasing, beautiful cent. Very rare. F 8.
1793 Wreath. TyjDe of last, but large leaves over date.
Fine. Light olive. V ery rare. F. 5.
1793 Wreath. T}rpe of last, but twig is horizontal with
date. Very good. Steel color. F. 7, reverse right
hand on plate.
1793 Wreath. Same type. Good. F. 7, reverse left
hand on plate.
1793 Lettered edge. Type of last, twig over date points
to r. Edge, one hundred for a dollar. Nick on
edge of rev. Fine. Light olive. Very rare. F. 9.
1793 Liberty Cap. Fine head of liberty right, with lib-
erty cap behind head, the staff passing down over
right side, above liberty, beneath 1793. R. united
states of America. Slender wreath enclosing one
cent, below bow T^. Edge, one hundred for a dol-
lar. Die cracked across from e to behind 3 in date.
Fine. Dark olive. One of the best known specimens.
Excessively rare. F. 12.
<fo
753
1794 Hays No. 2.
Black. Rare.
Very good. Lightly eroded surface.
Vo
754
1794 Hays No. 3.
Fair. Rare.
*7
755
1794 Hays No. 5.
Fair.
3 To
756
1794 Hays No. 7.
Veiy fine. Dark steel color.
i
ir
757
1794 Hays No. 11.
Fair. Light scratch across obv.
O O
758
1794 Hays No. 14.
Good.
Jo
759
1794 Hays No. 15.
Good. Pitted by corrosion.
V o
760
1794 Hays No. 16.
Good.
o~t>
761
1794 Hays No. 17.
Extremely fine. Rich brown color.
y s
Slight dent on reverse edge, and small one near 1 in
date, on edge.
JT 762
1794 Hays No. 18.
Good. Dents on edge.
763
1794 Flays No. 19.
Good.
i/T
764
1794 Hays No. 20.
Good.
/To
765
1794 Hays No. 21.
Fine.
y -"766
1794 Havs No. 23.
*/
Very good. Light olive.
COINS OF THE UNITED STATES CENTS.
37
vJ~ 767
768
769
rre> 770
IS- 771
*r 772
fr. 773
774
2^ 775
776
^ 777
,2.C 778
Vtf 779
// 780
- 781
jrr 782
" 783
Xf 784
J~6 785
* 786
&i~ 787
Wo 788
^ o o o 7 89
790
791
f/ &~o 792
S O'Y-^Xs
1794 Hays No. 24. Good. Dent on edge.
1794 Hays No. 26. Fine.
1794 Hays No. 31. Poor.
1794 Hays No. 32. Extremely fine. Strong, even im-
pression which is not usual with this variety. Light
brown color, fine surface.
Good.
Poor.
Fine.
Poor.
Good.
Poor.
Eroded surface.
Brown color.
Corroded. Brown color.
Brown color.
Brown color.
Spots of corrosion.
1794 Hays No. 33.
1794 Hays No. 34.
1794 Hays No. 35.
1794 Hays No. 36.
1794 Hays No. 37.
1794 Hays No. 38.
1794 Hays No. 39. Very good.
1794 Hays No. 42. Very good.
1794 Hays No. 43. Very good.
1794 Hays No. 46. Good.
1794 Hays No. 48. Very good.
1794 Flays No. 49. Very good.
1794 Flays No. 50. Very good. Light corrosion.
1794 Hays No. 52. Fair.
1794 Hays No. 54. Very good. Light scratches.
1794 Hays No. 55. Good. Dents on edge.
1794 Flays No. 56. Very good. Surface slightly cor-
roded.
1795 Lettered edge. Uncirculated. Superb impression with
deep even surratures or milling around border. Per-
fect, beautiful light olive color. One of the finest spec-
inens we have ever catalogued. Excessively rare.
1795 Plain edge, thin planchet. one cent in center.
Uncirculated. Much original bright red color. Shows
slight granulation in planchet.
1795 Plain edge, thin planchet. one cent high in
wreath. Very fine. A semicircular piece f of an inch
long from edge below date ; defectively cut planchet.
1795 Double struck. Good. An oddity.
1796 Liberty cap. Date far from bust. Uncirculated.
Beautiful light olive color. A superb cent and in this
condition extremety rare.
38
COINS OF THE UNITED STATES CENTS.
A / £s-t> 793
Uo**> 794
//ro 795
c.
796
A/V-z> 797
^-v 798
ACo 799
A'D 800
M<nj 801
&o 802
£o 803
Jr 804
1796 Liberty cap. The date very wide, the 1 being up
close in the circle of the curl, and close to bust. R.
one cent evenly spaced. The impression while even,
with even milling, was not heavy enough to eliminate
all the roughness of the planchet on the head and cent,
which are not struck up sharp. Beautiful light olive
color. We do not remember to have seen a duplicate
of this die.
1796 Liberty cap. Date close to bust. R. one cent
not evenly spaced, the o being over the c and e over n.
Extremely fine. Even impression with milling. Olive
color. Fine surface. Very rare.
1796 Bust of liberty r. Above liherty, beneath 1796.
R. Similar to last. Extremely fine. Dark olive.
Slight erosion on surface. The finest specimen we have
had in our possession of this very rare variety.
1796 Bust of liberty r. Above liberty, otherwise as last.
Fine. Surface slightly eroded. Steel color. Broad,
even milling. Sharp impression. Very rare.
1797 Wide date. Uncirculated. Magnificent specimen
of beautiful original color, shading to light olive.
Broad, even milling. Sharp impression. Very
rare.
1797 Close date. Nick in die under the eye. Unc.
Sharp, even impression ; deep, even milling. Obv.
Light olive. R, Considerable original red color.
Very rare.
1798 over 1797. Very good. Broad, but uneven mill-
ing. Light brown color. Seldom seen so fine of this
variety.
1798 Small wide date, with milling, which is even. Very
fine, but unfortunately has many nicks and dents on
edge.
1799 Perfect date. Good. Black. Very rare.
1800 Perfect date. Good.
1801 Very good, but light pin scratches over obv.
and rev.
1801 united, one end to stem. Fair.
COINS OF THE UNITED STATES CENTS.
39
j. ' o 805
806
2ir 807
J~z> 808
uf 809
yjfo 810
811
812
/ £ oc 813
J 814
J*o 815
$r 816
X f a 817
1U 818
/ o £fb 819
9c 820
/Z/o 821
J o zx 822
/
C /
C G/y |-C»'
1801 TJ-g. Uncirculated. Fine impression for the date,
which, as collectors well know, is usually weakly struck.
Superb light olive color, with traces of original red
color around outlines. Excessively rare.
1802 Uncirculated. Sharp, bold impression. Mottled
light olive, with slight traces of original color. A few
microscopic nicks on neck and field, but they do not
mar the beauty of this cent.
1802 Die broken on edge of rev. at at. Extremely fine.
Light olive.
1802 Very good. Steel color.
1802 -j-J-g-, no ends to stems below the bow. Very good.
1803 Large yiy. Superb cent, and one of the most beau-
tiful specimens of this year we have seen. Uncircu-
lated. Brilliant perfect light olive color. Even im-
pression. Very rare.
1803 Small y$y. Very fine. Mottled steel-red color.
1803 Small yjy over yjy. Very good. Olive color.
1804 Die broken at rty. Fine. Bold, even impression.
Steel color. Surface very lightly eroded. Very rare.
1805 Blunt 1 in date. Very fine. Light olive.
1805 Pointed 1 in date. Extremely fine. Olive color.
1806 Fine. Dark green patina like an ancient bronze.
1807 over 6. Very fine. Brown color. Bold im-
pression.
1807 Large y^y. Fine. Brown color.
1807 Small y^y. Extremely fine. Slight dent under eye.
Steel color, with traces of original red around "some of
the outlines. Weak on point of bust and of on re-
verse, but for this year a remarkably fine cent.
1807 Small T^y, “Comet” variety, from a curious break
in die behind the head. Very good. Steel color.
1808 Extremely fine, only the faintest touch of cabinet
friction on head. Light olive. A beautiful cent, and
very difficult to procure of this year in such a state of
preservation.
1809 Extremely fine. Even impression. Rich brown
color. Very rare.
40
COINS OF THE UNITED STATES CENTS.
823
c. y
824
825
826
2ir 827
f^v 828
j'lf 829
c.y,
830
£*V y
831
832
833
/do 834
£ <
lfo 835
£<u> J
ro 836
/Jo 837
Jo 838
Jt<*o 839
Jo 840
J /o 841
Jo 842
Jf" 843
844
1810 over 1809. Extremely fine. Bold impression. Light
olive color. Rare.
1810 Perfect date. Extremely fine. Light dent before
eye. Brown color. Rare.
1811 over 1810. Extremely fine. Bold impression.
Surface is very lightly eroded. Dark brown color.
Very rare.
1811 Perfect date., Extremely fine. Steel color. Very rare.
1812 Small date. Very fine. Dark olive. R. Faint
traces of original color.
1812 Large date. Very fine. Black. Corroded on rev.
1813 Extremely fine. Sharp impression. Dent on edge
at first star behind head Olive color. Very rare so fine.
1814 Plain 4. Extremely fine. Sharp, even impression.
Nick on neck. R. Mottled light olive.
1814 Crossed 4. Very fine. Olive color.
1816 Perfect date. Uncirculated. Very sharp impres-
sion. Beautiful, light olive color.
1816 Broken die. Uncirculated. Partly original color.
1817 Knob over head, a break in the die. Uncirculated.
Light olive with some original bright red. Rare.
1817 Close date. Uncirculated. Beautiful specimen of
light olive with some original red color.
1817 Date open, close, spread out or any way you choose
to call it — all there. 1 before bust. Uncir. Red.
Spot.
1817 Open date. 1 under point of bust. Fine. Light
olive.
1817 Cracked die. Stars and date connected. Very fine,
uneven color.
1817 Fifteen stars. Extremely fine. Brown color. Rare.
1818 Perfect close date. Steel color. Scarce.
1818 Perfect wide date. Uncirculated. Semi-proof sur-
face. Light olive.
1818 Cracked die. Stars and date connected. Uncir-
culated. Extra.
1819 Large date over 1818. Very fine. Olive color.
1819 Small date. Bright red. Stain on reverse.
COINS OF THE UNITED STATES CENTS.
41
845
/
846
847
JZo 848
849
850
jSb 851
•?So 852
?t> 853
//* 854
J7> 855
//ro 856
uyf 857
SIJ' 858
Jj-o 859
yy 860
iVWo
'to 861
2. So 862
863
JlJ~o 864
1820 Wide large date. Perfect die. Bright red. Sharp
imp. Rare.
1820 Close large date. Perfect die. Bright red. Sharp
imp. Rare.
1820 Small 2. Perfect die. Uncirculated. Light olive.
Slight defect on edge.
1820 Small date. Perfect date. Uncirculated. Fine
surface.
1820 Broken die. Date and stars connected. Brilliant
bright red.
1821 Wide date. Extremely fine. Fine surface. Light
olive. Sharp even impression. Very rare.
1821 Close date. Very fine. Fine hair-line scratches on
cheek. Brown color. Very rare.
1822 Uncirculated. Beautiful, even impression. Obv.
Light olive. R. Some original red color. Rare.
1823 over 1822. Very good. Black.
1823 Perfect date. Good. Light olive.
1824 over 1822 and perfect date. Very good. 2 pcs.
1825 Uncirculated. Sharp impression, milling not even.
Original red color. Very rare, and a year most sel-
dom obtainable in this condition.
1826 Uncirculated. Sharp even impression. Dull orig-
inal red color, which is slightly rubbed off on cheek, a
dark streak from eye to edge.
1827 Uncirculated. Even impression. Light olive and
original red color.
1828 Large date. Uncirculated. Sharp, even impres-
sion. Obv. Steel color and red. R. Bright red.
1828 Small date. Uncirculated. Bold, even impression.
Brown color. R. Color is somewhat mottled. A
very rare variety and seldom seen so fine.
1829 Very fine. Even milling. Steel color. Light
nick before nose.
1830 Weak impression. Original bright red color.
1831 Extremely fine. Brown color.
1832 Large letters on rev. Extremely fine. Light
olive. Very slight dent on reverse edge at n.
42
COINS OF THE UNITED STATES CENTS.
865
3 2J
866
3<*o
867
3/
868
Jo o
869
X o £>
870
A r0
871
Jo
872
2- o o
873
jro
874
875
J/XJ
876
/ y~v
877
2 j o
878
/ 3 S'
879
3 0~ D
880
3 0-0
881
Jo
882
> 4, j y- o
883
884
J ' 0
885
32o
t
886
Jo
887
/JO
888
3o
889
1832 Small letters on rev. V ery fine. Jet black.
1833 Uncirculated. Sharp, even impression. Bright
red, slightly darkened in places.
1834 Small date. Die cracked around stars. Uncircu-
lated. Light olive with considerable original color.
1834 Large date. Fine. Black.
1835 Large head, small straight date. Extremely fine.
Very slight nicks on rev. Olive color. A variety we
do not remember to have noticed before.
1835 Small head. Small curved date. Uncirculated.
Pale olive color. Rare.
1835 Pointed diadem like 1836. Uncirculated. Mostly
bright red ; slightly discolored.
1835 Large date. Very good. Brown steel color.
1836 Perfect die. Uncirculated. Light olive.
1836 Die broken at sixth star. Uncirculated. Sharp.
Light olive.
1837 Plain hair cord. Uncirculated. Bright red-
Cheek dark.
1837 Beaded hair cord. Uncirculated. Splendid sharp
impression. Bright red. Rare.
1838 Uncirculated. Beautiful specimen.
1839 over 1836. Very good. Very rare.
1839, 1838 Head. Very fine. AVeak impression.
1839 Booby head. Uncirculated. Sharp imp. Light
olive.
1839 Silly head. Uncirculated. Beautiful specimen.
Light brown color. Rare.
1839 1840 Head. Fine. Brown color.
1840 Large date. Uncirculated. Light olive.
1840 Small date, 18 double cut. Very fine. Brown color.
1841 Very fine. Light olive. Scarce.
1842 Large date. Sharp impression. Bright red.
Scarce thus.
1842 Small date. Fine. Brown color.
1843 1842 obverse and reverse. Uncirculated. Light
olive.
1843 1842 obverse and 1844 rev. A^ery good. Scarce.
COINS OF THE UNITED STATES CENTS.
43
890
891
892
3 c 893
ux 894
895
jr 896
xr 897
3 tr-o 898
jpX 899
Xt 900
JJ~ 901
/V" 902
903
904
32.x 005
/X*o 906
907
nro 908
i*3oo 909
Z-lf 910
7* 911
1843, 1844 obverse and 1844 reverse. Fine.
1844 Uncirculated. Sharp, beautiful piece. Dull red
color. Rare.
1845 Very fine.
1846 Small 6. Very fine.
1846 Tall date. Very fine. Bronzed.
1847 Uncirculated. Considerable red.
1848 Very fine. Light olive.
1849 Uncirculated. Obv. Steel color. R. Light
olive.
1854 Proof, cleaned. Very rare.
1855 Slanting date. Red. Proof. Rare.
1850, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 2 var. Uncir. Red. 8 pcs.
1857 Large and small dates. Uncir. Mostly bright
red. 2 pieces.
HALF CENTS.
1793 Very good. Rare.
1794 Large head. Very good. Steel color.
1794 Small head. Same reverse as last. Fair.
1795 Lettered edge. Very fine. Sharp even impression.
A pin scratch across obverse. Olive color. Rare.
1796 Pole to cap. Poor for any other date, but for this
year about as good as they usually come. Nearly all
of the inscription on reverse visible. Obverse is better
than reverse. Excessively rare.
1797 Lettered edge. Date close to bust which is far
from liberty. Good. Surface eroded. Black. Ex-
cessively rare.
1797 Plain edge. Uncirculated. Splendid specimen
with deep even milling. Olive color. V ery rare.
1802 over 1800. Fine. Light olive. Very rare in this
condition and we believe it is about the third best we
know of.
1803 Narrow Uncirculated. Showing very slight
cabinet friction on bust. Steel color, with traces
of original color around outlines.
1803 Wide Very fine. Olive color. Bold imp.
44
COINS OF THE UNITED STATES — HALF CENTS.
912
913
914
915
916
917
918
^6 o-o 919
ir
920
u*
921
>$o
922
Uo
923
— b* O
924
/
925
(
926
927
928
1*1 o-v
929
J lT* o~U
930
XX f* o
931
/o
932
{r A t & O
933
„ / o
934
//m)
935
1804 Plain 4 without stems. Crossed 4 with and with-
out stems. Vg. 3 pcs.
1805 No ends to stems. Fine.
1806 Small 6. No ends to stems. Ex. fine. Light
olive.
1806 Large 6. Ends to stems. Bright red. Uncir.
1807, 1808, 1809 Good. 3 pcs
1809 over 1808, or erroneous 9. Uncirculated. Beau-
tiful light olive.
1810 Very good.
1811 Uncirculated. Bold impression of a rich brown
color and at some time — years since — it may have
been bronzed. Fine semi-proof surface which would
hardly be the case had it been bronzed, as that process
would destroy the surface. A very slight dent over
head and an almost imperceptible pin scratch behind
head. A beautiful specimen. Excessively rare.
1825 Very fine.
1826 Extremely fine. Light olive.
1828 12 stars, 5 behind bust. Extremely fine, traces of
original color.
1828 13 stars. Uncirculated. Dull pink color.
1829 Extremely fine. Light olive.
1832 Uncirculated. Sharp imp. Dull red color.
1833 Semi-proof. Steel color.
1834 Uncirculated. Considerable original color.
1835 Uncirculated. Steel color, with some red.
1836 Original. Proof. Sharp impression. Steel and
red color. Extremely rare.
1840 Restrike. Brilliant proof. Bright red. Splendid
impression with wide margin. V ery rare.
1848 Original. Proof. Bright red. Sharp impression,
with wide even margin. Extremely rare.
1849 Large date. Very fine. Brown color.
1850 Proof. Red.
1851 Uncirculated. Partly red.
1852 Restrike? Proof. Sharp impression. Steel color
with traces of red.
NATIONAL MEDALS PRESIDENTIAL.
45
( 936
v?,;/ 937
^ 938
ZT939
940
1853 Very fine.
1854 Proof. Bright red. Rare thus.
1855 Uncirculated. Dull red.
1856 Very fine. Olive color.
1857 Uncirculated. Partly red.
NATIONAL MEDALS.
PRESIDENTIAL.
All bronze. Perfect condition unless stated otherwise. Closing number refers to
size.
941
942
J t>
a
944
945
946
947
J)48
J'O 949
^ r* 950
951
4/ 0 952
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Washington to Lincoln. Lovett’s series. Obv. Bust of
each President. R. View of his residence. Complete
set. Rare. 16 pcs.
Adams, John. Bust r. R. Clasped hands, crossed
tomahawk and calumet. peace and friendship.
Indian peace medal, as are those that follow with this
reverse. 32.
Jefferson, T. Bust 1. R. Clasped hands. Electrotype,
in appearance equal to an original. Original very
rare. 64.
Jefferson, T. Bust 1. R. Clasped hands. 32.
Madison, J. Bust 1. R. Clasped hands. Bronze, sil-
ver plated. 48.
Madison, J. Bust 1. R. Clasped hands. Obv. die
rusted. 40.
Madison, J. Bust, r. R. Eagle, wreath — “ protection
against invasion is due, from every society, to the
parts composing it,” Madison. W. m. Only struck in
this metal. 40.
Monroe, J. Bust, r. R. Clasped hands. Bronze, sil-
ver plated. Very fine. 48.
Monroe, J. Bust r. R. Clasped hands. 32.
Adams, J. Q. Bust r. R. Clasped hands. Slightly
scratched. 40.
Jackson, A. Bust r. R. Clasped hands. Very fine. 48.
Van Buren, M. Bust r. R. inaugurated march 4th,
a. d. 1837. 40.
46
953
954
955
956
957
958
959
960
961
962
963
964
965
966
967
968
969
970
971
972
NATIONAL MEDALS PRESIDENTIAL.
Tyler, J. Bust 1. R. April iv. mdcccxli. 40.
Tyler, J. Bust 1. R. Clasped hands. Bronze, silver
plated. 48.
Tyler, J. Bust 1. R. Clasped hands. 40.
Polk, J. K. Bust 1. R. Clasped hands. 48.
Polk, J. K. Bust 1. R. Clasped hands. 32.
Polk, J. K. Bust 1. R. march iv. mdcccxlv. 40.
Taylor, Z. Bust 1. R. Clasped hands. 48.
Taylor, Z. Bust 1. R. Clasped hands. 40.
Fillmore, M. Head r. R. Settler and Indian standing
before U. S. flag, landscape background. Indian peace
medal. 40.
Pierce, F. Same as last. 48.
Pierce, F. Head 1. R. As last. 40.
Pierce, F. Head 1. R. Clasped hands. 48.
Buchanan, J. Bust r. R. in commemoration of the
FIRST EMBASSY FROM JAPAN TO THE UNITED STATES,
1860. 48.
Buchanan, J. Bust r. R. iEsculapius rebuking Father
Time ; to dr. Frederick rose, assistant surgeon
ROYAL NAVY, G. B., FOR KINDNESS AND HUMANITY TO
OFFICERS AND CREW OF THE U. S. STEAMER SUSQUE-
HANNA. 48.
Buchanan, J. Bust r. R. Eagle in glory of rays, with
names of the States interspersed. Wm., gilt. 39.
Lincoln, A. Bust £ r., by Zeciring. with malice to-
ward none, etc. Artistic. 28.
Lincoln, A. Bust r. Lincoln hall — with malice to-
ward none, etc. R. Dome of Capitol, Washington.
the American university, etc. Aluminum. 32.
Johnson, A. Bust r. R. Indian and Columbia joining
hands before a pedestal inscribed peace ; surmounted
by bust of Washington. Indian Peace medal. 48.
Johnson, A. Same device as last. 40.
Johnson, A. Bust r. R. with courage and fidelity
HE DEFENDED THE CONSTITUTION, AND BY JUSTICE AND
MAGNANIMITY RESTORED ALIENATED STATES. Rare. A
fine medal issued by his admirers. 48.
NATIONAL MEDALS NAVAL OFFICERS.
47
JL
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973 Grant, U. S. Fine bust L, by Bovy, of Geneva, Switzer-
land. R. I INTEND TO FIGHT IT OUT ON THIS LINE IF
IT TAKES ALL SUMMER. PATIENT OF TOIL, SERENE
AMIDST ALARMS, INFLEXIBLE IN FAITH, INVINCIBLE IN
arms. Bronze. Very fine. Mounted in a neat fire-
gilt oak border, Eagle at top — ring for suspension —
and the whole makes a neat and pretty memento of
the Great General. Suitable to suspend on the wall in
a library or parlor. 40.
MEDALS AWARDED BY CONGRESS TO NAVAL
OFFICERS.
All bronze. Perfect condition. Closing number refers to size.
974 Jones, John Paul, Bon Homme Richard capture of
Serapis, 1779. Bust r. R. Engagement. Fine
artistic medal by DuprC 35.
975 Jones, John Paul. Same as last. Mint reproduction.
Proof. 36.
976 Preble, E., Bombardment of Tripoli, 1804. Bust 1.
R. Engagement. 41.
977 Preble. Same. From the die when badly rusted, and
as it is now destroyed no more can be made. 41.
978 Hull, I., Constitution capture of Guerriere, 1812. Bust
1. R. Engagement. Proof. 40.
979 Jones, Jacob., Wasp capture of Frolic, 1812. Bust
r. R. Engagement.
980 Decatur, S., United States capture of Macedonian,
1812. Bust r. R. Engagement. 40.
981 Bainbridge. Constitution capture of Java, 1812. W.
Bust r. R. After engagement. 40.
982 Burrows, W., Enterprize capture of Boxer, 1813.
Tomb. R. Engagement.
983 McCall, E. R., Enterprise capture of Boxer, 1813.
Bust r. R. Engagement.
984 Warrington, L., Peacock capture of Epervier, 1814.
Bust r. R. Action. Proof. 40.
985 Blakely, J., Wasp capture of Reindeer, 1814. Bust r.
R. Action. 40.
48
986
987
988
989
/ ir-D 990
991
Jo 992
993
/
994
995
996
/r 997
998
999
NATIONAL MEDALS ARMY OFFICERS.
Macdonough, T., Capt. American fleet on Lake Cham-
plain. Victory over British fleet, 1814. Bust r. R.
Action. 40.
Henley, R., Second in command of American fleet on
Lake Champlain. Same victory. Bust r. R. As
last. Proof. 40.
Cassin, S., Commander of ship Ticonderoga in above
engagement. Bust r. R. Engagement.
Biddle, J., Hornet capture of Penguin, 1815. Bust r.
R. Engagement.
Perry, M. C., Head A. R. Presented by merchants of
Boston. Wm. Proof. 40.
Perry, Captain 0. IP., for defeat of the British fleet on
Lake Erie, 1813. View of action. “We have met
THE ENEMY AND THEY ARE OURS.” R. To BY
RESOLUTION OF THE KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE, FEB-
RUARY, 11, 1860. Bronze. Restrike. Proof. 26.
Perry. Same. Brass. Proof. Restrike. 26.
MEDALS AWARDED BY CONGRESS TO ARMY
OFFICERS.
All bronze. Perfect condition. Closing number refers to size.
Gates, H. Battle of Saratoga, 1777. Bust 1. R. Bur-
goyne surrendering his sword to Gen. Gates. 36.
Lee, H. Battle of Paulus Hook, N. J., 1779. Bust r.
R. Blank. 29.
Morgan, D. Battle of Cowpens, 1781. Indian Queen
wreathing Gen. Morgan. R. View of Battle. 36.
Howard, J. E., Washington, Wm. Battle of Cowpens.
29. 2 pcs.
Croghan, Geo. For defense of Fort Stephenson, on San-
dusky Bay, 1813. Bust. R. Engagement. Two pin
head specks. 40.
Shelby, I. Battle of the Thames, 1813. Bust. R. Bat-
tle. 40.
Scott, Winfield. For Battles of Chippewa and Niagara,
1814. Bust. R, Ins. Two slight spots 40.
NATIONAL MEDALS OFFICIALS OF THE U. S. MINT.
49
1001
1002
1003
J'T, 1004
1005
Jo 1006
1007
J\ 1008
u & 1009
6o 1010
n 1011
'erv 1012
Porter, P. B. For battles of Chippewa, Niagara, and
Erie, 1814. Bust r. R. Female recording names
of the battles — Victory before her bearing the three
flags. Copper. Proof.
Brown, J. For same battles. Bust r. R. Trophy. 40.
Ripley, E. W. For same battles. Bust r. R. Beauti-
ful figure of Fame hanging a shield with names of
the battles on a palm. 40.
Macomb, A. For battle of Plattsburg, 1814. Bust r.
R. Engagement.
Taylor, Z. For Palo Alto, Resaca de la Palma, 1846,
Mexico. Bust r. R. Ins. 40.
Taylor, Z. For Monterey, 1846, Mexico. Bust r. R.
Ins. 40.
McClellan, G. B. Satirical. Bust r. Copper-Brass.
Win. Proof. 20. 3 pcs.
OFFICIALS OF THE UNITED STATES MINT.
Rittenhouse, David. First Director, 1792-1795. Bust
1., by Barber. R. “ he belonged to the whole
human race.” born 1732. died 1796. Bronze.
Proof. 29.
Eckfeldt, Adam. Chief Coiner, 1814-39. Bust r., by
Furst. R. A FAREWELL TRIBUTE OF AFFECTIONATE
REGARD TO ADAM ECKFELDT FROM HIS FELLOW OFFI-
CERS of the u. s. mint, 1839. Bronze, Proof. 33.
Patterson, R. E. Director, 1835-51. Bust L, by C. C.
Wright. R. a parting token of regard from the
OFFICERS AND CLERKS OF THE MINT, 1851. Bronze.
Perfect. 41.
Snowden, Jas. Ross. Director. Bust, £ face, in high
relief, 1., by Paq uet. R. Mint, Phil., 1859. Proof. 50.
Pollock, Jas. Director. Bust 1., by Barber. R. Gov-
ernor of Pa., etc. Bronze. Perfect. 29.
UNITED STATES LIFE SAVING MEDALS.
Man on seashore with rescued boy. R. Arms of U. S.
united states of America. Bronze. Perfect. 42.
4
50
FOREIGN MEDALS.
J2> 1013
1014
1015
1016
1017
1018
Duplicate in white metal. Very rare. Proof. 42.
Man clinging to piece of a mast ; mosquitoes (?) hover-
ing about his head, etc. R. Wreath. Examples of
the miserable work which our Government has ac-
cepted. Bronze. Proof. 40.
Vera Cruz. Medal given to officers and men of the
foreign warships who rescued many of the officers
and men from the brig Somers, 1847. Br. Proof. 36.
Steamer Francisco, Wreck of. Medal given to Capts.
Crighton, Low and Stouffer, by Philadelphia. 1854.
Bronze. Proof. 48.
Duplicate. Extremely fine. 48. .
Coast Survey, the treasury department of the
UNITED STATES COAST SURVEY TO . R. FOR GAL-
LANTRY and humanity, dec., 1846. Bronze. Per-
fect. 22.
1019
1020
1021
1022
JO 1023
/*-* 1024
FOREIGN MEDALS.
Napoleon I. Bust r. R. premere pierre, etc. A
fine medal. Bronze. Proof. 36.
Napoleon I. Bust 1. R. le premier consul. Bronze.
Ver}^ fine. 32.
Napoleou I. Head r. R. Arrival of his remains at
Paris, 1840. Gilt. Ex. fine. 33.
Napoleon I. Napoleon seated on rocks, waar zal ik
ONTKOMEN. R, BONAPARTE OP ST. HELENA. Brass
silvered. Proof. 17.
Napoleon I. Various, pretty and neat little bronze
medals. Different. Proofs. 10-17. 20 pcs.
Napoleon I. Head r. R. campagnes de 1792 a
1815. A SES COMPAGNONS DE GLOIRE, etc. The
central medal in a wreath of olive, crowned and
ring. With beautiful ribbon. Given to the veterans
of Napoleon by Nap. Ill, 1854. Bronze. Perfect.
20-30.
Josephine, Empress, wife of Napoleon I. Bust r.
Bronze. Very fine. 32.
1025
FOREIGN COINS.
51
/o 1026
1027
1028
1029
1030
#
1031
1032
1033
jy 1034
1035
1036
j- 1037
1038
yVt) 1039
Marie Antoinette (2), her son and daughter. Bust and
ins. Curious filled shells of the period, 1793. Very
fine. 22. 1 pcs.
Napoleon III. German satirical leathev 'medal.
Curious. 24.
Medical. Cow left, ex insperato salus. R. vacin-
NATIONS MUNICIPALES DE PARIS MDCCCXIV. Silver.
Proof. 21.
Monte Carlo. Gambler’s check or chip. 10 in floriated
design. R. cercle. Silver. Very fine. 20^.
War medals. Crimea. Bar, sebastopol. Edge. No.
3674 pK walsh 17th regt. Silver. Fine. 23.
Afghanistan. 1878—80. Victoria. Bust 1. R. Native
lancers, elephant with cannon. Silver. Fine. 23.
India. Kabul to Kandahar, 1880. Roberts star.
Bronze. Perfect. Rare.
Egypt. 1882. Sphinx. Bronze star. Fine.
Canada. Head Victoria 1. R. north west Canada
1885. Edge. m. w. o’brien. Silver. Very fine.
Very rare. 23.
England. Royal Humane So. Medal given for saving
life. See Elvin under “ Humane So.” Boy blowing
torch. Silver. Ex. fine. Rare. 24.
Prodigal Son. Scenes from his life. Reward medals.
Finely executed. Wm. Proofs. 28. 5 pcs.
School award medals for drawing, elocution, history,
etc., each division illustrated with a typical object.
Handsome. Wm. Proofs. Diff. 28. 14 pcs.
Various subjects American and foreign. White metal
medals, nearly all proofs or very fine, and average
size about 26, some being size 16 while others are
32-40. Different. 22 are pierced for a ribbon. 110 pcs.
VARIOUS COINS AND MEDALS.
The Property of a New York City Collector.
Macedonia. PhilipII. Plead of Zeus r. R. 8I/UII(I10T)
Boy on horse to r. Tetradrachm. Very fine, of best
style.
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VARIOUS COINS AND MEDALS.
1040
1041
1042
J 1043
1044
1045
1046
1047
1048
/</ 1049
1050
1051
1052
1053
U 1054
z./ 1055
/., 1056
' 1057
1058
/Jo 1059
1060
rc io6i
Alexander the Great. Head r. as Herakles. R. AAE3-
ANAPOY. Zeus seated 1, holds eagle on r hand ; mm.
Hermes Tetradrachm. Fine.
Roma. b. c. 200, Cassia. H. of Roma R. Dioscuri.
Den. Fine. 2 pcs.
Roma. Tiberius. Bust R. Livia seated. Denarius or
Tribute Penny of the Bible. Very good.
England. Victoria. tb 1 penny, 1887. Bright red.
3 pcs.
Hong Kong. Head of Victoria. 1 mil, 1 cent copper,
5, 10, 20, 50, 100c silver, 1866-76. Very fine
set. 7 pcs.
Hong Kong. 10c (2), mill (1). Japan, 10c, 5c. 5 pcs.
India. Madras. God Swami. R. Star. Gold Star
Pagoda. Uncirculated.
India. Travancore. God Swami. R. C’s crossed.
Silver. Good. Small.
India. Madras. Rupee. Uncirculated.
India. Madras. Rupee f, Uncir. 3 pcs.
Siam. Bullet money. Tical. Fine.
Siam. Bullet money. V U 1 tical. Fine. 3 pcs.
Siam. Porcelain money. Sexagonal and round. 2 pcs.
Foreign base silver coins. Different. Poor to very
good. 260 pcs.
Jamaica. Man and horse. R. Coach, m. Howard
FERRYGRASS. Good.
Parthia, Sassanian. Regal copper coins. Good, a few
poor. 46 pcs.
Parthia. Sassanian. Regal silver coins, a few Mo-
hammedan. Six with loops or pierced. Good. 27 pcs.
Greek, Colonial. Old Persia. Mohammedan, etc.
Copper coins. Good lot. 31 pcs.
Greek Copper Coins. Fair. 50 pcs.
Spanish Dollar, with curious lattice like counterstamp,
evidently cancelling a former counterstamp of a com-
pany. sd in small counterstamp in field.
Vernon, Admiral. Usual type, but only size 17. Vg.
World. View of the World Building, above public
UNITED STATES MINOR COINAGE.
•JO
1062
jDo 1063
. 1064
J>«ri065
1066
1067
// 1068
/ 1069
y 1070
service, below The World, 1883, May 10, 1893, and
engraved on ribbon St. Clair McKelway. R. Calendar
for 1893. Silver. Ex. fine. 24.
Derby. Horse 1., Won by Doncaster, time 2.21\\ R.
Awarded to H. B. Howard, Winner of the Derby. Aug.
12, 1873. Very neatly engraved medal. Silver. 19.
California. Two bears embracing, California gold
mines, a. d. 1850. R. Eagle on sheaf of wheat,
mines California gold, 1850. Brass. Edge milled.
Fine. Extremely rare. 22.
California. Tokens of 1849-1852. Vg. 2 pcs.
Dakota. Head of Liberty and stars. R. J. s. m’cor-
MICK, FT. LARAMIE, D. T., POST TRADER, GOOD FOR 50
cts. in goods. Brass. Fine. 21.
Confederate, Palm, etc. ; no submission to the north,
1860. R. rice, tobacco, etc. the wealth of the
south. Brass. Very fine. 14.
Cents 1893-1857. No. 1799-1804. Early dates poor to
fair, later good to fine. 510 pcs.
Half Cents 1793-1857. Early dates poor, 1802 just
shows date, 1811 good. Varieties of some. Poor to
very good. 37 pcs.
Half Cents. Various dates. Very good lot. 150 pcs.
Half Cents. Various dates. Good lot. 145 pcs.
UNITED STATES MINOR COINAGE.
S'S't
2d
1071
1072
1856 Cent. Flying eagle. Nickel. Uncirculated. Rare.
1857, 9, 60, 1, 2, 3, 4 nickel and copper, 65. Cents.
Proofs. 9 pieces>
1858 Cent. Small eagle. R. Laurel wreath. Nickel.
Proof.
1877 Cent. Brilliant proof. Bright red.
1877 Cents. From circulation. 15 pieces.
1865 2c., lc. Brilliant proofs. Scarce. 2 pcs.
Note.— 1077 to 1101 are sold so much the set.
X/ 1077 1864 Complete minor proof set. lc. nickel and copper.
2c. Rare.
1078 1865 Complete minor proof set. 1, 2 VS Rare
J~b 1073
6^1074
3" 1075
, 2- c 1076
cL&-
UNITED STATES MINOR COINAGE. — SWEDISH MONEY.
1079
1080
1081
do 1082
ro 1083
1084
1085
r& 1086
jr 1087
Xo 1088
r 1089
J6& 1090
xr 1091
jr' 1092
/ -u 1093
r 1094
3 Cr-O 1095
*
x& 1097
6 7/ 1098
1866 Complete minor brilliant proof set, 1, 2, 3, 5c.
1867 Complete minor brilliant proof set, 1, 2, 3, 5c.
1868 Complete minor brilliant proof set. 1, 2, 3, 5c.
1869 Complete minor brilliant proof set, 1, 2, 3, 5c.
1870 Complete minor brilliant proof set, 1 stained, 2, 3,
5c.
1871 Complete minor brilliant proof set, 1, 2, 3, 5c.
1872 Complete minor brilliant proof set, 1, 2, 3, 5c.
1873 Complete minor proof set, 1, 2, 3, 5c.
1874 Complete minor proof set, 1 dull, 3, 5c.
1875 Complete minor brilliant proof set, 1, 3 5c.
1876 Complete minor proof set. 1, 3 specked, 5c.
1877 Complete minor brilliant proof set, 1, 3, 5c. Very
rare.
1878 Complete minor proof set, 1, 3, 5c.
1879 Complete minor brilliant proof set, 1, 3, 5c.
1880, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 90 (2 sets), 91 (3 sets), 92
(2 sets). Complete minor brilliant proof sets. 19 sets.
1869 70, 79, 82, 83 old. 86, 5c. ; 1878, 1883, 3c. ;
1859, 1886 cents. Proofs. 10 pieces.
SWEDEN.
NECESSITY MONEY.
Charles XI. 2 Daler 1675. Copperplate with counter-
stamp in each corner, and denomination in centre.
Corroded and stamps in comer are poor. 9J inches
by 9 inches. Very rare.
Charles XII. ^ Daler 1717. Copper plate with Royal
cipher and date counterstamped in angles ; diamond
shaped punch mark in centre with denomination.
Fine. 4x4 inches. Rare.
Charles XII. Set of Dalers 1715-1719. Struck by
Baron Von Gortz. Hope, Mercury, Saturn, etc.
Extremely fine or uncirculated. 10 pcs.
Frederick I. 4 Daler, 1730. Copper plate with coun-
terstamps in angles. Royal initials f r s, (Freder-
ick Rex Sweden) and date. Denomination in cen-
ter. A seascape painted in oil on obverse. Very
fine. 10 x 8^ inches.
MEDALS.
55
Pfc
1099
Frederick I.
4 Daler 1746.
Devices as last.
Very
Good. 10£ x 9£ inches.
7? *
1100
Frederick I.
2 Daler, 1721.
Devices as last.
Extra
fine. 6f x
7J inches. Rare.
1101
Frederick I.
Daler, 1747. Devices as last.
Extra
z
fine. 5| x
5J inches.
J I-S
1102
Frederick I.
One-half Daler,
1744. Devices as last.
Extra fine.
3f- x 3f inches.
JJ"a
1103
Frederick I.
One-half Daler,
1749. Devices as last.
Extra line.
4^x3J inches.
A very desirable
cabi-
net specimen of this remarkable coinage.
1104
f 1105
JLJ~ 1106
r iio7
/ 1108
j;/ 1109
/ 1110
JJ- 1111
J-o 1112
4/4 1113
J 1114
v/^1115
MEDALS.
Washington. Various. All with bust. Wm. (2
bronze, aluminum.) 6 pierced. Proots. 18-34. 18 pcs.
Washington. Copenhagen medal lor 1876. Bust of
Washington. Wm. (2 var.) Copper gold plated.
Beautiful. Proofs. 34. 3 pcs.
Lexington, Centennial of the Battle, 1875. Continental
soldier standing. “ what a glorious morning for
America.” W111. and wm. gilt, pierced. Bronze
and silver unpierced. Proofs. 24. 4 pcs.
Centennial 1876. Indep. Hall, etc. R. Radiated star.
STRUCK IN THE CENTENNIAL BUILDINGS. BraSS. White
metal. Proofs. 24. 8 pcs.
Centennial 1876. England, France, Germany, Pope.
R. see how we prosper. Wm. Proofs. 28. 4 pcs.
Centennial 1876. Various. Bronze. Copper. Wm.
Proofs. 26. 10 pcs.
Centennial store cards (6). Medalets (2). Wm. Pr. 8 pcs.
Centennial Commission Medals. Complete set in fine
case. Bronze and gold plated, Size 36. Silver and
gilt, 24. Proofs. 4 pcs.
Centennial Commission 1876. Silver. Proof. 24. Incase.
Centennial 1876. Independence Hall. R. Memorial
Hall. One of the finest issued. Bronze. In case. 36.
Centennial 1876. Wooden medals. 6 in case. 4
others. 10 pcs.
Old Sugar House, N. Y. Exhibition 1853. Erie Canal.
Wm. Pr. 24-32. 6 pieces.
56
HARD TIMES TOKENS.
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HARD TIMES TOKENS
1834-1837.
Arranged and numbered according to L. H. Low’s catalogue, (which we can sup-
ply on receipt of 25 cents.)
1116 Low No. 2, Ship 1. Very fine. Very rare.
1117 Low No. 3. Ship r. Extremely fine. Very rare.
1118 Low No. 4. Bust of Jackson. Uncirculated.
1119 Low No. 5. Bust of Jackson. Brass. Uncirculated.
Beautiful specimen with the original lustre. Rare.
1120 Low No. 6. Broad shouldered. Jackson Very good.
Rare.
1121 Low No. 8. Jackson standing. Uncirculated, mostly
original red. Scarce thus.
1122 Low No. 9. Head of Liberty r. Poorly struck. Fair.
Rare.
1123 Low No. 11. Head of Liberty r. Very good. Well
struck. Rare.
1124 Low No. 11. Head of Liberty 1. Good for piece. Rare.
1125 Low No. 15. Head of Liberty. Good for coin.
AVeakly struck as usual. Extremely rare.
1126 Low No. 16. Jackson in money chest. Beautiful
specimen, showing a brass colored surface.
1127 Low No. 16. Same. Copper. Light olive. Very fine.
1128 Low No. 18. Large head Jackson. Good.
1129 Low No. 19. Merchants’ Exchange. Uncir. Partly red.
1130 Low No. 21, 22. Merchants’ Exchange. Extremely
fine. 2 pieces.
1131 Low No. 22. Merchants’ Exchange.
1132 Low Nos. 24, 25 (3) 26. Very fine. 5 pcs.
1133 Low No. 26. Tortoise and safe. Uncir. Mostly red.
1134 Low No. 28. Head of Liberty. Fine. Oxidized.
Rare.
1135 Low No. 29. Head of Liberty. Fine. Surface before
head discolored. Rare.
1136 Low No. 34. Head of Liberty. Very good.
1137 Low No. 35. Head of Liberty. Fine. Rare.
1138 Low No. 37. Head of Liberty. Uncirculated.
HARD TIMES TOKENS.
57
Mo 1139
1140
1141
1142
/ M 1143
J 1144
/«r 1145
1146
/ j. y' 1147
1148
1149
/s' 1150
X'6 H51
/># H52
' // 1153
1154
1155
1156
1157
f* 1158
/6c 1159
' /Z H60
£ 1161
1162
^ 1163
/Zo 1164
J ‘•■ 7 1165
i
/J~o 1166
1
1167
Low No. 38. Head of Liberty. Uncirculated.
Low No. 39. Head of Liberty. Ex-fine. 3 pcs.
Low No. 40. Head of Liberty. Extremely fine.
Low Nos. 41, 42. Head of Liberty. Very good. 2 pcs.
Low No. 43. Head of Liberty. Uncirculated.
Low Nos. 44, 45. Head of Liberty. Very good. 2 pcs.
Low No. 49. Jackson in chest. R. Ship. Uncir.
Low No. 50. Phoenix. Uncirculated.
Low No. 51. Phoenix. Uncirculated.
Low No. 52. Phoenix. Extremely fine.
Low No. 53. Phoenix. Very fine.
Low No. 54. Eagle. Half cent. Fine.
Low No. 56. Steer. R. Ship. Very fine. Rare.
Low No. 61. Head of Liberty. Uncirculated. Scarce.
Low Nos. 62, 63, 64, 65. Vg. to Extra fine. 4 pcs.
Low No. 66. Head of Liberty. Extra fine.
Low No, 67. Head of Liberty. Uncirculated, mostly
bright.
Low No. 68. Head of Liberty. Good. Nicked. Cleaned.
Low No. 69. Head of Liberty. Very fine.
Low Nos. 70,71. Riker. Very fine. 2 pcs.
Low No. 72. Ezra B. Sweet. Fine. Rare.
Low No. 74. Deveau. Very fine.
Low No. 78. Feuchtwanger’s cents. Chance for var.
Good to vf. 14 pcs.
Low no number — why ? Obv. same as Feuchtwanger’s
cent. R. r. e. russell 1. o. u. 12|c. Feuchtwan-
ger’s composition metal. Very fine. Excessively
rare. Sold for $13.50 at a sale some years since.
Low No. 79. Negress kneeling, am i not a woman.
Fine.
Low no number. Negro kneeling, am i not a man.
Uncirculated. Same original red color. Scarce.
Low No. 80. Liberty? 1. loco foco. Uncirculated.
Rarely seen so fine.
Low No. 81. Van Buren. R. R. Safe. Very fine.
Pierced. Rare.
Low No. 84. Ship sailing. Very fine.
58
ENGLISH MAUNDY MONEY.
/To 1168
'/a 1169
Sc H70
syr 1171
J- 1172
7 1173
T . 1174
X - H75
J 1176
r 1177
Low No. 85. Ship sailing. Uncirculated.
Low No. 86. Ship sailing. Very fine.
Low No. 88. Ship sailing. Uncir. Beautiful specimen.
Low No. 90. Ship sailing. Uncirculated.
Low No. 92. Liberty head. Very good.
Low No. 94. Head of Liberty. Very fine.
Duplicates. Very good to fine. 180 pcs.
The damaged specimens. One rare one. 26 pcs.
Store cards of the period. Splendid collection. All
different. Very good to very fine. 26 pcs.
Store card 1855. Like a cent, not one cent but
JUST AS GOOD. Good.
COLLECTION OF ENGLISH MAUNDY MONEY.
/J
jr H78
3o 1179
U
jr
Jo
1182
1183
1184
v 1185
Distribution on Maundy Thursday, the day preceding Good Friday. Each set
complete and consists of 1, 2, 3, 4 pence. Bust on obv. R. Denomination.
Charles II., 1660-85. Set by Thos. Simon. Bust left.
Very fine. Rare. 4 pcs.
Charles II. Set by Roettier. Bust r. Very fine. 1672,
81, 84. Lacks 2 pence. 3 pcs.
James II., 1685-88. 1687. Extremely fine. 4 pcs.
William and Mary, 1688-95. Extremely fine. 1689.
Rare. 4 pcs.
William III., 1695-1702. Very fine. 1698. Rare. 4 pcs.
Anne, 1702-14. Very fine. 1703, 3, 6, 10. 4 pcs.
George I., 1714-27. Very fine. 1727. Rare. 4 pcs.
George II., 1727-60. Uncirculated. 1746. 4 pcs.
George III., 1760-1820. Draped bust. Uncirculated.
1180
1181
1186
1/
1187
1188
;
1189
*' 1190
/r~ 1191
26 1192
1193
1763.
George III. Bust in armor. Wire money set.
Fine. Very rare.
George III. Bust in armor. Large numerals.
1800.
George IV., 1820-30. Proofs. 1822-3.
William IV., 1830-7. Proofs. 1831.
Victoria, 1837. Proofs. 1878.
Victoria. Crowned bust. Proofs. 1891.
Charles II. to Victoria. Eight reigns represented. 1, 2,
3, 4 pence. Good to proof. 25 pcs.
4 pcs.
1792.
4 pcs.
Proofs.
4 pcs.
4 pcs.
4 pcs.
4 pcs.
4 pcs.
UNITED STATES FRACTIONAL CURRENCY.
59
THE COLLECTION OF A RETIRING BOSTON
COLLECTOR.
UNITED STATES.
FIRST ISSUE OF GREENBACKS.
/X Jfe 1194 1862. $1, $2, $5. All in extremely fine condition.
Very rare as a set, and very seldom seen in such a
perfect state of preservation. 3 pcs.
/ <- 1195 1862. $1. Bust of Chase. Duplicate. Crisp"and clean.
j. i. o 1196 1875. $2. Pink face. Crisp and perfect.
UNITED STATES FRACTIONAL CURRENCY.
All crisp and in perfect condition.
'/r
1197
1st issue. Perforated edges. A. B. Co. 5, 10,
25, 50
cents.
4 pcs.
//
1198
1st issue. Perforated edges. Without A. B. Co.
5, 10,
25, 50 cents.
4 pcs.
J3
1199
1st issue. Unperforated edges. With A. B. Co.
5, 10,
25, 50 cents.
4 pcs.
1200
1st issue. Unperforated edges. With A. B. Co. 5 cents.
Three distinct shades.
3 pcs.
/ 9
/
1201
1st issue. Unperforated edges. With A. B. Co. 10 cents.
Greenisli and white paper.
2 pcs.
If
1202
1st issue. Unperforated edges. Without A. B. Co. 10
cents. Dark green.
1203
2d issue. Gilt ring, with 1863 on rev. 5, 10,
25, 50
/
cents.
4 pcs.
J-
1204
2d issue. Without letters or figures on back.
5, 10,
25 cents.
3 pcs.
jy o
1205
2d issue. 25 cents, with 1863 on rev. Blue steel color
back.
1206
2d issue. 25, 50 cents, with 1863.
2 pcs.
1207
2d issue, with S, 1863. 5, 10, 25, 50 cents.
4 pcs.
ft)
1208
2d issue, with S, 1863. 25 cents. Blue steel back.
xr
1209
2d issue. Silk paper, 10 cents, with 1, 1863.
Fine.
creased.
ij' 1210
2d issue. Silk paper, 10 cents, with ® 1, 1863
. Ex-
tremely fine.
60
UNITED STATES FRACTIONAL CURRENCY.
J2.o
1211
2d issue. Silk paper. 25 cents, with ® 2, 1863. Dark
purple back.
/ft
1212
2d issue. Silk paper. 50 cents, with W 1, 1863.
/ Of
1213
2d issue. Silk paper. 50 cents, with 1, 1863. Trim-
med close on lower edge.
/ 6 s'
»
1214
2d issue. Silk paper. 50 cents, with 25 2, 1863. Very
fine.
ft>
1215
3d issue. 3 cents. Dark curtain and background be-
hind vignette.
jl4
1216
3d issue. 3 cents. Light curtain and background.
vj~
1217
3d issue. 5 cents. Bust of Clark. Red back.
1218
3d issue. 5 cents. Bust of Clark. Green back.
Ifo
1219
3d issue. 10 cents. Autograph signature of Jeffries
and Spinner. Red back. Very rare.
>Jo
1220
3d issue. 10 cents. Autograph signatures of Colby
and Spinner. Red back. Rare.
<h?
1221
3d issue. 10 cents. Red back.
/r
1222
3d issue. 10 cents. Green back.
1223
3d issue. 25 cents. Red back.
Jo
1224
3d issue. 25 cents. Green back.
/ 9 4
y
1225
3d issue. 25 cents. Green back, with m 265. Parch-
ment paper.
Jj is
1226
3d issue. 50 cents. Justice seated. Autograph signa-
tures of Colby and Spinner. Red back, s 264. Parch-
ment paper. Very rare.
Jl/o
1227
3d issue. 50 cents. Justice seated. Autograph signa-
tures of Colby and Spinner. Red back, with a 265.
Rare.
Iff
1228
3d issue. 50 cents. Justice seated. Autograph signa-
tures of Colby and Spinner. Red back, without date.
Rare.
1228
3d issue. 50 cents. Justice seated. Autograph signa-
tures of Colby and Spinner. Red back, without date.
Rare.
T 1229
3d issue. 50 cents. Justice seated. Red back, with a
265. Rare.
tT 1230
3d issue. 50 cents. Justice seated. Red back without
letters. Rare.
UNITED STATES FRACTIONAL CURRENCY.
61
sys
1231
3d issue.
50 cents.
Justice seated. Parchment
paper.
y
Green back with a
265. Rare.
/ oS
*
1232
3d issue.
50 cents.
Justice. Green back with a 265.
/ erz>
1233
3d issue.
50 cents.
Justice. Green back without let-
ters.
1234
3d issue.
50 cents.
Bust of Spinner. Autograph sig-
natures of Allison
and Spinner. Red back with a
265. Very rare.
X
1235
3d issue.
50 cents.
Bust of Spinner. Autograph sig-
natures of Colby and Spinner J Red back with
a 265.
Rare.
/'/S'
1236
3d issue.
50 cents.
Bust of Spinner. Red back. A
•
265. Rare.
So
1237
3d issue.
50 cents.
Bust of Spinner. Solid
green
back with A 265.
Ex. fine.
9*
1238
3d issue.
50 cents.
Bust of Spinner. Solid
green
back without letters.
fr
1239
3d issue.
50 cents.
Bust of Spinner. Open
green
back.
/r
1240
4th issue.
10 cents. Small seal, blue end.
Large
seal, blue end and white end.
3 pcs.
1241
4th issue.
15 cents.
Small seal, blue end.
/*
1242
4th issue.
15 cents.
Large seal, blue end.
JS
1243
4th issue.
15 cents.
Large seal, white end.
Jo
1244
4th issue.
25 cents.
Small seal, blue end.
JS
1245
4th issue.
25 cents.
Large seal, blue end.
JL/
1246
4th issue.
25 cents.
Large seal, white end.
So
1247
4th issue.
50 cents.
Stanton. Blue in on end 1 inch.
So
1248
4th issue.
50 cents.
Stanton. Blue in on end two
inches.
St
1249
4th issue.
50 cents.
Stanton. Dark blue end.
J Jo
1250
4tli issue.
50 cents.
Lincoln — a fine portrait.
Fibre
paper.
/Xo
1251
4th issue.
50 cents.
Lincoln. Plain paper.
X/'
1252
5th issue.
10 cents.
Meredith. Green seal.
4t-
1253
5th issue.
50 cents.
Dexter.
/<-/
1254
6th issue.
10 cents.
Long and short keys.
2 pcs.
Jo
1255
6th issue.
25 cents.
Long and short keys.
2 pcs.
JT
1256
6th issue.
50 cents.
Crawford.
62
UNITED STATES FRACTIONAL CURRENCY.
FRACTIONAL CURRENCY IN SHEETS AND BLOCKS.
The most remarkable collection in this shape yet offered. All crisp and clean.
1257 1st issue. 5 cents. Perforated edges. A. B. Co. Ver-
tical pair. 2 pcs.
1258 1st issue. 50 cents. Perforated edges. A. B. Co.
Block of four with large outside margin on two sides.
4 pcs.
1259 1st issue. 5 cents. Unperforated edges. Vertical
pairs. Light and red brown paper. 4 pcs.
1260 1st issue. Scents. Unperforated. A. B. Co. Vertical
strip. 3 pcs.
1261 1st issue. 5 cents. Unperforated. A. B. Co. Red
brown paper. Vertical block of eight. 8 pcs.
1262 1st issue. 10 cents. Unperforated. A. B. Co. Ink
spot on one note. Vertical strip. 3 pcs.
1263 1st issue. 10 cents. Unperforated. A. B. Co. Ver-
tical strip. 4 pcs.
1264 1st issue. 50 cents. Unperforated. A. B. Co. Wide
margin on end with plate No. 27.
1265 1st issue. 50 cents. Unperforated. A. B. Co. Com-
plete sheet with all the margins. Plate No. 23. 16 pcs.
1266
2d issue.
5 cents. With 1863 on back. Plate No.
165. Pair.
2 pcs.
1267
2d issue.
5 cents. Without letters or figures. Sheet
slightly stained in three places and creased.
10 pcs.
1268
2d issue.
5 cents. No letters or figures.
Vertical
pair.
2 pcs.
1269
2d issue.
10 cents. No letters or figures.
Vertical
pair.
2 pcs.
1270
2d issue.
10 cents. Gilt figures 1863 on back. Strip.
5 pcs.
1271
2d issue.
10 cents. Gilt 10 and letter s and
date in-
verted on rev. Horizontal strip.
9 pcs.
1272
3d issue.
3 cents. Dark curtain. Vertical block. 6 pcs.
1273
3d issue.
3 cents. Light curtain. Complete sheet. Ink
spot on
reverse of two notes.
25 pcs.
1274 3d issue. Light curtain. Horizontal double strip. 6 pcs.
1275 3d issue. 3 cents. Light curtain. Vertical pair. 2 pcs.
ESSAYS FOR FRACTIONAL CURRENCY.
63
ESSAYS FOR FRACTIONAL CURRENCY.
All of the following are printed on one side of the paper unless otherwise stated.
They are crisp, clean and have broad margins, hace and back to each
which are sold as one lot.
1276
:r 1277
1278
1279
1280
1281
1282
1283
Ul 1284
1285
6»r 1286
1287
Jir 1288
1289
Jfc 1290
1291
Ljfo 1292
1st issue. 5 cents. Brown paper as issued.
1st issue. 10 cents.
1st issue. 25 cents. Brown paper as issued.
1st issue. 50 cents.
2d issue. 5 cents. c. s. a. watermarked in paper.
specimen in gold on back, as have all that follow.
2d issue. 10 cents. Paper watermarked c. s. a.
2d issue. 25 cents. Paper watermarked c. s. a.
2d issue. 50 cents. Paper watermarked c. s. a.
3d issue. 3 cents. Dark curtain. Paper watermarked
C. S. A.
3d issue. 5 cents, with both green and red backs.
Paper watermarked c. s. a. Lot.
3d issue. 10 cents, with both red and green backs.
Paper watermarked c. s. a. Lot.
3d issue. 15 cents. Grant and Sherman. Autograph
signatures of Jeffries and Spinner. Red back. Broad
margins. V ery rare.
3d issue. 15 cents. Grant and Sherman. Autograph
signatures of Jeffries and Spinner. Green back.
Cut to size of note, margin of £ inch. Very rare.
3d issue. 15 cents. Grant and Sherman. Autograph
signatures of Allison and Spinner. Red back. Cut
to size of note, margin of ^ inch. Very rare.
3d issue. 15 cents. Grant and Sherman. Autograph
signatures of Allison and Spinner. Green back.
Cut to size of note, margin ^ inch. Very rare.
3d issue. 15 cents. Grant and Sherman Engraved
signatures of Colby and Spinner. Red back. Broad
margins. Rare.
3d issue. 15 cents. Grant and Sherman. Engraved
signatures of Colby and Spinner. Green back.
Broad margins. Rare.
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1293 3d issue. 25 cents. With both red and green backs.
Paper watermarked c. s. a. Lot.
1294 3d issue. 50 cents. Spinner. Autograph signatures
of Colby and Spinner. Red back. Paper water-
marked c. s. A.
1295 3d issue. 50 cents. Spinner. Green back. Paper
watermarked c. s. a.
1296 3d issue. 50 cents. Justice. Autograph signatures
of Colby and Spinner. No back for this note ; face
only. Paper watermarked c. s. a.
1297 3d issue. 50 cents. Justice. Engraved. No back
for this note ; face only. Paper watermarked c. s. a.
1298 Shield of Currency. 1st, 2d, 3d issues, printed on one
side of paper only, and arranged by the Government
on an engraved U. S. Shield. Contains two Grant
and Sherman 15c notes. Very fine. Shield slightly
mildewed. Framed and glazed. Sold as one lot.
S'} o 1299 2d issue. 5 cents. Patent paper. No gilt ring on obv.
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R. Gilt 5 as on regular issue ; in corners B 5 1863.
Pale cinnamon color back.
1300 2d issue. 25 cents. Patent paper as last. No gilt
ring. R. Gilt 25. In corners D 5 1863. Pale vio-
let color back.
1301 2d issue. 50 cents. Patent paper as last two. No
gilt ring on obv. R. D 5 1863. Gilt 50. Pale
carmine color back.
Note. — We have never seen any notes like this set of three
pieces just described. Were it not for the absence of the gold
ring on the obverse they would be fully printed and made as
the regular notes, but different paper, and colors on backs.
They are no doubt very rare indeed,
v ■ 130JL- 3d issue. 10 cents. Proofs in right colors. Without
1 the gilt figures on front or back. Cut to regular
size. Face and back separate.
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA.
1303 $1,000. Montgomery, May 28, 1861. Busts of Cal-
houn and Jackson. Cancelled by + cuts, no part
CONFEDERATE NOTES.
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not show. Very fine. Very rare.
$500. Montgomery, June 18, 1861. Cattle in brook,
train, etc. Very fine. Uncancelled. Extremely
rare. The above lots form a beautiful pair.
$5. Richmond, July 25, 1851. Printed by J. Ma-
nouvrier. Letter 1. Very fine. White, unstained.
Very rare. The finest specimen we have seen of this
note and worth double its face value.
$5. Same letter G. Fine but stained a brown color.
Very rare.
$5 July 25, 1861. Liberty and eagle. Cancelled by
small holes.
July 25, 1861. Liberty, Confederate flag, etc.
Fine.
) September 2, 1861. Machinist. Good. Small hole
in corner. Rare.
September 2, 1861. Group of Indians. Letter A.
Very fine. Rare.
$20 September 2, 1861. Group of females. Green
ornamentation. Letter A. Ex. fine. Rare.
50c to $100, 1861-3. Various. Diff. Very good to
very fine. Desirable lot. 10 cancelled. 28 notes.
$20, $100, 1864. Latter cut into on lower edge. Un-
signed. 2 pcs.
50c, $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100, $500, 1864. Com-
plete set. Clean. Crisp, 9 pCs.
$500, 1864. Unusually bright color. Crisp.
People’s Nat. Bank, Helena, Mont., $5, $10, $20, $50 on
one sheet. Beautifully engraved and printed.
Unsigned. Issue prohibited by U. S. G. 4 notes.
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